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Prior to being governor, Edwards had been a member of the city council in Crowley in Acadia Parish in south Louisiana. He then served briefly in the Louisiana State Senate until he won a special election in 1965 for a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]], in which he served until his initial inauguration as governor.

Prior to being governor, Edwards had been a member of the city council in Crowley in Acadia Parish in south Louisiana. He then served briefly in the Louisiana State Senate until he won a special election in 1965 for a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]], in which he served until his initial inauguration as governor.

A native of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish in south central Louisiana, Edwards served time in federal prisona fter his tenure as governor ended. Known for his arrogant, flamboyant persona, Edwards was released in 2011. He is now married to his third wife.

A native of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish in south central Louisiana, Edwards served time in federal prison after his tenure as governor ended. Known for his arrogant, flamboyant persona, Edwards was released in 2011. He is now married to his third wife.

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