Kathleen Blanco
Former Governor of Louisiana
Kathleen Marie Blanco was an American politician who served as the 54th governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first and, to date, only woman elected as the state's governor. Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1942, New Iberia, LA
Died: August 18, 2019 (age 76 years), The Carpenter House, Lafayette, LA
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Raymond Blanco (m. 1964–2019)
Education: University of Louisiana (1964)
Previous offices: Governor of Louisiana (2004–2008), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1996–2004), and Louisiana State Representative (1984–1989)
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