Govenors Of Louisiana

Since Pierre le Moyne, SieurdíIberville, first held the office, the governorship of Louisiana has beenoccupied by a succession of influential figures. First the French, then theSpanish, and finally the Americans presided over the affairs of the developingstate. This diversity of cultures, reflected in the people who have occupied thestateís highest office, remains one of the strengths of modern Louisiana.Many of Louisianaís governors werecapable leaders whose constructive actions contributed to the development of thestate. Theirs are the accomplishments that remain etched in the history of aprogressive, diverse people. A few were men of uncommon skill, foresight, anddetermination. Their forceful leadership often transcended the boundaries of thestate and influenced national and international affairs. However, not allgovernors were equal to the tasks that faced them, and little evidence hasendured to inform us about their unsuccessful terms in office.The Governors of Louisianapresents concise biographical sketches and photographs of each of the PelicanStateís governors, beginning with Pierre le Moyne in 1699. Twenty-nine of thephotographs show the bronze bas-relief portraits of the governors that are caston the elevator doors at the Capitol building in Baton Rouge. This updatededition includes Kathleen Blanco, the present governor and first woman electedto that office in Louisiana.The other volumes in this series,The Governors of Alabama (pb [F]), The Governors ofMississippi (pb [F]), The Governors of Tennessee: 2ndEdition (pb), and The Governors of Texas (pb [F]), are also available from Pelican.About the AuthorMiriam G. Reeves, now deceased, wasa native of East Feliciana Parish and a lifelong student of her home state. Sheheld a bachelor of arts degree from Centenary College and a master of sciencefrom Louisiana State University, and she pursued postgraduate work at ColumbiaUniversity. Ms. Reeves served for many years with the Louisiana State Departmentof Education.Reeves, Miriam G. is the author of 'Govenors Of Louisiana', published 2004 under ISBN 9781589802629 and ISBN 1589802624.