John Breaux | |
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United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Russell B. Long |
Succeeded by | David Vitter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 7th district | |
In office September 30, 1972 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Edwards |
Succeeded by | Jimmy Hayes |
Personal details | |
Born | John Berlinger Breaux March 1, 1944 Crowley, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lois Daigle |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Louisiana, Lafayette (BA) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (JD) |
John Berlinger Breaux (/ˈbroʊ/; born March 1, 1944) is an American lobbyist, attorney, and retired politician from Louisiana. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from 1987 to 2005.[1] A Southern Democrat, he was considered one of the more conservative national legislators from the Democratic Party. Breaux was a member of the New Democrat Coalition.
After his congressional tenure, he became a lobbyist, co-founding the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group.[2] The firm was later acquired by law and lobbying firm Patton Boggs,[3] now Squire Patton Boggs.