John Breaux
John Breaux | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Senate Aging Committee | |
| In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Craig |
| Succeeded by | Larry Craig |
| 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. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lois Daigle |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BA) Louisiana State University (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. 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. The firm was later acquired by law and lobbying firm Patton Boggs, now Squire Patton Boggs.