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'''Edwin Washington Edwards''' (born August 7, 1927) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district since 2014. He previously served as Vice President of the United States from 1973 until his resignation in 1974. Before serving as Vice President, he served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972. Following his term as Vice President, he unsuccessfully ran for President as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1976, having defeated incumbent President George Wallace in a primary challenge. He later became Governor of Louisiana from 1980 to 1988.
'''Edwin Washington Edwards''' (born August 7, 1927) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district since 2014. He previously served as Vice President of the United States from 1973 until his resignation in 1974. Before serving as Vice President, he served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972. He later became Governor of Louisiana from 1980 to 1988.

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Edwin Washington Edwards (born August 7, 1927) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district since 2014. He previously served as Vice President of the United States from 1973 until his resignation in 1974. Before serving as Vice President, he served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972. He later became Governor of Louisiana from 1980 to 1988.