Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards (born March 8, 1929) was a member of the United States Senate and the wife of Edwin Edwards. March 8 poster from Portugal March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Edwin Washington Edwards (born 7 August 1927) is a United States Democratic politician who served as governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972 - 1980, 1984 - 1988 and 1992 - 1996), more terms than any other Louisiana governor. ...

Edwards was born in Marksville, Louisiana and she married Edwin in 1949. Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

On August 1st, 1972, Edwin appointed Elaine to the Senate after the death of Allen Ellender. Edwin's reasons for appointing his wife included her willingness to resign after a new Senator was elected and her agreement with Edwin's political philosophy. During the 1976 Presidential Election campaign, Elaine endorsed Gerald Ford over Jimmy Carter. August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Categories: Stub | 1890 births | 1972 deaths | United States Senators ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ...

Edwin and Elaine Edwards divorced in 1989. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...