Rodney Alexander

Rodney Alexander
Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
September 30, 2013 – June 3, 2014
GovernorBobby Jindal
Preceded byDavid LaCerte (acting)
Succeeded byDavid LaCerte (acting)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2003 – September 26, 2013
Preceded byJohn Cooksey
Succeeded byVance McAllister
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 1988 – January 2002
Preceded byMike Tinnerello
Succeeded byJames Fannin
Personal details
BornRodney McKinnie Alexander
(1946-12-05) December 5, 1946
PartyDemocratic (before 2004)
Republican (2004–present)
SpouseNancy Sutton
Children3
EducationLouisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana, Monroe (BA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1965–1971
UnitU.S. Air Force Reserve
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Rodney McKinnie Alexander (born December 5, 1946) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs from September 30, 2013, until June 3, 2014. Previously he was the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2013. First elected as a Democrat, he changed parties in 2004 to run as a Republican and was re-elected five times.