Mary Landrieu
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| Mary Landrieu | |
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| United States Senator from Louisiana |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1997 Serving with David Vitter |
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| Preceded by | J. Bennett Johnston |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | John Kerry |
| Louisiana State Treasurer | |
| In office January 1, 1988 – January 8, 1996 |
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| Governor | Buddy Roemer Edwin Edwards |
| Preceded by | Mary Evelyn Parker |
| Succeeded by | Ken Duncan |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1980–1988 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Loretta Landrieu November 23, 1955 Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Snellings |
| Children | Connor Snellings Mary Shannon Snellings |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | real estate agent |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Signature | |
| Website | landrieu.senate.gov |
Mary Loretta Landrieu (/ˈlændruː/ LAN-drew;[1] born November 23, 1955) is a senior United States Senator who is from the U.S. State of Louisiana and a member of the United States Democratic Party. She was raised in New Orleans. She is considered a conservative Democrat, often opposing the views of many others within her party.