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List of United States representatives from Louisiana

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The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana.

Current representatives[edit]

As of May 11, 2021

List of members[edit]

Member Years Party District Notes
Ralph Abraham January 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2021
Republican 5th Elected in 2014.
Retired.
Joseph H. Acklen February 20, 1878 –
March 3, 1881
Democratic 3rd Won election contest.
Retired.
Rodney Alexander January 3, 2003 –
August 9, 2004
Democratic 5th Elected in 2002.
Switched parties.
August 9, 2004 –
September 26, 2013
Republican Switched parties and re-elected in 2004 as a Republican.
Resigned to become Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
A. Leonard Allen January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1953
Democratic 8th Elected in 1936.
Retired.
James Benjamin Aswell March 4, 1913 –
March 16, 1931
Democratic 8th Elected in 1912.
Died.
Samuel T. Baird March 4, 1897 –
April 22, 1899
Democratic 5th Elected in 1896.
Died.
Richard Baker January 3, 1987 –
February 2, 2008
Republican 6th Elected in 1986.
Resigned to take a lobbying position at the Managed Funds Association.
W. Jasper Blackburn July 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1869
Republican 5th Elected to finish the vacant term.
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Newton C. Blanchard March 4, 1881 –
March 12, 1894
Democratic 4th Elected in 1880.
Resigned when appointed U.S. senator.
Alexander Boarman December 3, 1872 –
March 3, 1873
Liberal Republican 4th Elected to finish McCleery's term.
Retired.
Charles J. Boatner March 4, 1889 –
March 20, 1896
Democratic 5th Elected in 1888.
House declared seat vacant after election was contested by Alexis Benoit.
June 10, 1896 –
March 3, 1897
Elected to finish his own term.
Retired.
Hale Boggs January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1940.
Lost renomination to Maloney.
January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1973
Elected in 1946.
Presumed dead after private plane went missing over Alaska October 16, 1972. Seat declared vacant at beginning of the 93rd Congress.
Lindy Boggs March 20, 1973 –
January 3, 1991
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
Pierre Bossier March 4, 1843 –
April 24, 1844
Democratic 4th Elected in 1842.
Died.
John Edward Bouligny March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
Know Nothing 1st Elected in 1858.
Seat expired at the end of the 36th Congress due to Louisiana's succession.[lower-alpha 1]
Charles Boustany January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2013
Republican 7th Elected in 2004.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
3rd Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 2012.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John Breaux September 30, 1972 –
January 3, 1987
Democratic 7th Elected to finish Edwards's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Phanor Breazeale March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1905
Democratic 4th Elected in 1898.
Lost renomination to Watkins.
William Leigh Brent March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) 3rd Elected in 1822.
Switched partied.
March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Overton Brooks January 3, 1937 –
September 16, 1961
Democratic 4th Elected in 1936.
Died.
Robert F. Broussard March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1915
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1896.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Charles F. Buck March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1894.
Retired to run for Mayor of New Orleans.
Henry Adams Bullard March 4, 1831 –
January 4, 1834
Anti-Jacksonian 3rd Elected in 1830.
Resigned to become judge of Supreme Court of Louisiana.
December 5, 1850 –
March 3, 1851
Whig 2nd Elected to finish Conrad's term.
Retired.
Thomas Butler November 16, 1818 –
March 3, 1821
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected to finish Robertson's term.
Lost renomination to Johnston.
Patrick T. Caffery January 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1973
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1968.
Retired.
Troy Carter April 24, 2021 –
present
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish Richmond's term.
Incumbent.
Joseph Cao January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011
Republican 2nd Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election to Richmond.
Bill Cassidy January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2015
Republican 6th Elected in 2008.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Don Cazayoux May 3, 2008 –
January 3, 2009
Democratic 6th Elected to finish Baker's term.
Lost re-election to Cassidy.
Thomas Withers Chinn March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841
Whig 2nd Elected in 1838.
Retired.
Hamilton D. Coleman March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
Republican 2nd Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to Lagan.
Charles Magill Conrad March 4, 1849 –
August 17, 1850
Whig 2nd Elected in 1848.
Resigned to become Secretary of War.
John Cooksey January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
Republican 5th Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Chester Bidwell Darrall March 4, 1869 –
February 20, 1878
Republican 3rd Elected in 1868.
Lost election contest to Acklen.
March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
Elected in 1880.
Lost re-election to Kellogg.
Robert C. Davey March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1892.
Retired.
March 4, 1897 –
December 26, 1908
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected but died before next term began.
Thomas G. Davidson March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1861
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1854.
Withdrew due to Civil War.
John Bennett Dawson March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1840.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1843– June 26, 1845 3rd Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1842.
Died.
René L. De Rouen August 23, 1927 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic 7th Elected to finish Lazaro's term.
Retired.
Cleveland Dear March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic 8th Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for governor.
James R. Domengeaux January 3, 1941 –
April 15, 1944
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1940.
Resigned to join the Armed Forces.
November 7, 1944 –
January 3, 1949
Elected to finish his own term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
William Dunbar March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Democratic 1st Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Eustis.
H. Garland Dupré November 8, 1910 –
February 21, 1924
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish Gilmore's term.
Died.
Edwin Edwards October 2, 1965 –
May 9, 1972
Democratic 7th Elected to finish Thompson's term.
Resigned when elected governor.
Joseph Barton Elam March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881
Democratic 4th Elected in 1876.
Retired.
James Walter Elder March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Democratic 5th Elected in 1912.
Lost renomination to Wilson.
E. John Ellis March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1885
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1874.
Retired.
Albert Estopinal November 3, 1908 –
April 28, 1919
Democratic 1st Elected to finish Meyer's term.
Died.
George Eustis Jr. March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859
Know Nothing 1st Elected in 1854.
Retired.
George K. Favrot March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909
Democratic 6th Elected in 1906.
Lost renomination to Wickliffe.
March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1925
Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination to Kemp.
Joachim O. Fernandez March 4, 1931 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic 1st Elected in 1930.
Lost renomination to Hébert.
Cleo Fields January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
Democratic 4th Elected in 1992.
Retired.
Benjamin Flanders December 3, 1862 –
March 3, 1863
style="background-color:Template:Unconditional Unionist Party/meta/color;" width=10px | " | Unconditional Union 1st Elected in 1862.[lower-alpha 2]
Retired.
John Fleming January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2017
Republican 4th Elected in 2008.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Rice Garland April 28, 1834 –
March 3, 1837
Anti-Jacksonian 3rd Elected to finish Bullard's term.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1837 –
July 21, 1840
Whig Re-elected in 1836 as a Whig.
Resigned to become judge of Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Edward J. Gay March 4, 1885 –
May 30, 1889
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1884.
Died.
Randall L. Gibson March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883
Democratic 1st Elected in 1874.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Samuel Louis Gilmore March 30, 1909 –
July 18, 1910
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish Davey's term.
Died.
Garret Graves January 3, 2015 –
present
Republican 6th Elected in 2014.
Incumbent.
John K. Griffith January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic 6th Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination to Sanders Jr.
Henry Hosford Gurley March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) 2nd Elected in 1822.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831
Anti-Jacksonian Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Michael Hahn December 3, 1862 –
March 3, 1863
style="background-color:Template:Unconditional Unionist Party/meta/color;" width=10px | " | Unconditional Union 2nd Elected in 1862.[lower-alpha 2]
Retired.
March 4, 1885 –
March 15, 1886
Republican Elected in 1884.
Died.
John H. Harmanson ??, 1845 –
October 24, 1850
Democratic 3rd Elected to finish Dawson's term.
Died.
Jimmy Hayes January 3, 1987 –
December 1, 1995
Democratic 7th Elected in 1986.
Switched parties.
December 1, 1995 –
January 3, 1997
Republican Switched parties.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
F. Edward Hébert January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1977
Democratic 1st Elected in 1940.
Retired.
Clay Higgins January 3, 2017 - present Republican 3rd Elected in 2016.
Incumbent.
Clyde C. Holloway January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993
Republican 8th Elected in 1986.
Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to Baker.
Jerry Huckaby January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993
Democratic 5th Elected in 1976.
Lost re-election to McCrery.
Carleton Hunt March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Democratic 1st Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Theodore Gaillard Hunt March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Whig 2nd Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Taylor as a Know Nothing candidate.
Alfred Briggs Irion March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
Democratic 6th Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination to E. Robertson.
William J. Jefferson January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 2009
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1990.
Lost re-election to Cao.
Bobby Jindal January 3, 2005 –
January 14, 2008
Republican 1st Elected in 2004.
Resigned when elected governor.
Chris John January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2005
Democratic 7th Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Henry Johnson December 1, 1834 –
March 3, 1837
Anti-Jacksonian 1st Elected to finish White's term.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
Whig Re-elected in 1836 as a Whig.
Retired to run for governor.
Josiah S. Johnston March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election.
Mike Johnson January 3, 2017 –
present
Republican 4th Elected in 2016.
Incumbent.
Roland Jones March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Democratic 4th Elected in 1852.
Retired.
William P. Kellogg March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Republican 3rd Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election to Gay.
Bolivar E. Kemp March 4, 1925 –
June 19, 1933
Democratic 6th Elected in 1924.
Died.
J. Floyd King March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1887
Democratic 5th Elected in 1878.
Lost renomination to Newton.
Alcée Louis la Branche March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1842.
Retired.
Emile La Sére January 26, 1846 –
March 3, 1851
Democratic 1st Elected to finish Slidell's term.
Retired.


Matthew D. Lagan March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1886.
Retired.
March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
Elected in 1890.
Retired.
John M. Landrum March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
Democratic 4th Elected in 1858.
Vacated seat due to Civil War.
Jeff Landry January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
Republican 3rd Elected in 2010.
Lost re-election to Boustany.
Joseph Aristide Landry March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
Whig 2nd Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Henry D. Larcade Jr. January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953
Democratic 7th Elected in 1942.
Retired.
Effingham Lawrence March 3, 1875 –
March 4, 1875
Democratic 1st Won contested 1872 election.[lower-alpha 3]
Lost re-election to Gibson.
Ladislas Lazaro March 4, 1913 –
March 30, 1927
Democratic 7th Elected in 1912.
Died.
Claude Leach January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1981
Democratic 4th Elected in 1978.
Lost re-election to Roemer.
John E. Leonard March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1878
Republican 5th Elected in 1876.
Died.
Julia Letlow March 20, 2021 –
present
Republican 5th Elected to begin the term of her husband, Luke Letlow, who died before taking office.
Incumbent.
William M. Levy March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
Democratic 4th Elected in 1874.
Lost renomination to Elam.
Edward T. Lewis March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Democratic 6th Elected to finish member-elect Andrew Herron's term.
Lost renomination to Irion.
Bob Livingston August 27, 1977 –
March 1, 1999
Republican 1st Elected to finish Tonry's term.
Resigned following revelations of his extramarital affair.
Edward Livingston March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Democratic-Republican (Jackson) 1st Elected in 1822.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
Jacksonian Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Catherine S. Long March 30, 1985 –
January 3, 1987
Democratic 8th Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
George S. Long January 3, 1953 –
March 22, 1958
Democratic 8th Elected in 1952.
Died.
Gillis W. Long January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
Democratic 8th Elected in 1962.
Lost renomination to S. Long.
January 3, 1973 –
January 20, 1985
Elected in 1972.
Died.
Speedy O. Long January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973
Democratic 8th Elected in 1964.
Retired.
Paul H. Maloney March 4, 1931 –
December 15, 1940
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1930.
Lost renomination to Boggs and resigned to become collector of internal revenue for the New Orleans district.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
Elected in 1942.
Retired.
James Mann July 18, 1868 - August 26, 1868 Democratic 2nd Elected to finish the vacant term.
Died.
Whitmell P. Martin March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1919
Progressive 3rd Elected in 1914.
Swirtched parties.
March 4, 1919 –
April 6, 1929
Democratic Re-elected in 1918 as a Democrat.
Died.
Vance McAllister November 16, 2013 –
January 3, 2015
Republican 5th Elected to finish Alexander's term.
Lost re-election to Abraham.
James McCleery March 4, 1871 –
November 5, 1871
Republican 4th Elected in 1870.
Died.
Jim McCrery April 16, 1988 –
January 3, 1993
Republican 4th Elected to finish Roemer's term.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
5th Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1992.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009
4th Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1996.
Retired.
Charles E. McKenzie January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
Democratic 5th Elected in 1942.
Lost renomination to Passman.
Harold B. McSween January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
Democratic 8th Elected in 1958.
Lost renomination to G. Long.
Charlie Melançon January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2011
Democratic 3rd Elected in 2004.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Adolph Meyer March 4, 1891 –
March 8, 1908
Democratic 1st Elected in 1890.
Died.
Newt V. Mills January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic 5th Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination to McKenzie.
Numa F. Montet August 6, 1929 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic 3rd Elected to finish Martin's term.
Lost renomination to Mouton.
Henson Moore January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987
Republican 6th Elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John Moore December 17, 1840 –
March 3, 1843
Whig 3rd Elected to finish Garland's term.
Lost re-election to Dawson.
March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
4th Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Frank Morey March 4, 1869 –
June 8, 1876
Republican 5th Elected in 1868.
Lost contested election to Spencer.
Lewis L. Morgan November 5, 1912 –
March 3, 1917
Democratic 6th Elected to finish Wickliffe's term.
Retired.
James H. Morrison January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1967
Democratic 6th Elected in 1942.
Lost renomination to Rarick.
Isaac Edward Morse December 2, 1844 –
March 3, 1851
Democratic 4th Elected to finish Bossier's term.
Lost re-election to J. Moore.
Robert L. Mouton January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination to Domengeaux.
Charles E. Nash March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
Republican 6th Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to E. Robertson.
Joseph P. Newsham July 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1869
Republican 3rd Elected to finish the vacant term.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
May 23, 1870 –
March 4, 1871
4th Successfully contested 1868 election of Michael Ryan.
Retired.
Cherubusco Newton March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889
Democratic 5th Elected in 1886.
Lost renomination to Boatner.
James O'Connor June 5, 1919 –
March 3, 1931
Democratic 1st Elected to finish Estopinal's term.
Lost renomination to Fernandez.
Henry W. Ogden May 12, 1894 –
March 3, 1899
Democratic 4th Elected to finish Blanchard's term.
Retired.
John H. Overton May 12, 1931 –
March 3, 1933
Democratic 8th Elected to finish Aswell's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Walter Hampden Overton March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
Jacksonian 3rd Elected in 1828.
Retired.
Otto Passman January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1977
Democratic 5th Elected in 1946.
Lost renomination to Huckaby.
Alexander G. Penn December 30, 1850 –
March 3, 1853
Democratic 3rd Elected to finish Harmanson's term.
Retired.
John Perkins Jr. March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1852.
Retired.
Vance Plauché January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic 7th Elected in 1940.
Retired.
Andrew Price December 2, 1889 –
March 3, 1897
Democratic 3rd Elected to finish Gay's term.
Retired.
Arsène Pujo March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
Democratic 7th Elected in 1902.
Retired.
Joseph E. Ransdell August 29, 1899 –
March 3, 1913
Democratic 5th Elected to finish Baird's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John Rarick January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
Democratic 6th Elected in 1966.
Lost renomination to Jeff La Caze.
Cedric Richmond January 3, 2011 –
January 15, 2021
Democratic 2nd Elected in 2010.
Resigned to become Senior Advisor to the President.
Eleazar W. Ripley March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
Jacksonian 2nd Elected in 1834.
Switched parties.
March 4, 1837 –
March 2, 1839
Democratic Re-elected in 1836 as a Democrat.
Retired but died before next term began.
Edward White Robertson March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883
Democratic 6th Elected in 1876.
Lost renomination to Lewis.
March 4, 1887 - August 2, 1887 Elected in 1886.
Died.
Samuel Matthews Robertson December 5, 1887 –
March 3, 1907
Democratic 6th Elected to finish his father's term.
Lost renomination to Favrot.
Thomas B. Robertson April 30, 1812 –
April 20, 1818
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected to finish the vacant term.
Resigned.
Buddy Roemer January 3, 1981 –
March 14, 1988
Democratic 4th Elected in 1980.
Resigned when elected governor.
Jared Y. Sanders Jr. May 1, 1934 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic 6th Elected to finish Kemp's term.
Re-elected in 1934.
Lost renomination to Griffith.
January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Elected in 1940.
Lost renomination to Morrison.
Jared Y. Sanders Sr. March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921
Democratic 6th Elected in 1916.
Retired.
John M. Sandidge March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859
Democratic 4th Elected in 1854.
Retired.
John N. Sandlin March 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic 4th Elected in 1920.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Steve Scalise May 3, 2008 –
present
Republican 1st Elected to finish Jindal's term.
Incumbent.
Lionel Allen Sheldon March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1875
Republican 2nd Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election to Ellis.
George A. Sheridan March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Liberal Republican At-large Elected in 1872.
Retired.
John Slidell March 4, 1843 –
November 10, 1845
Democratic 1st Elected in 1842.
Resigned.
George Luke Smith November 24, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Republican 4th Elected to finish representative-elect Peters's term.
Lost re-election to Levy.
James Z. Spearing April 22, 1924 –
March 3, 1931
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish Deupré's term.
Lost renomination to Maloney.
William B. Spencer June 8, 1876 –
January 8, 1877
Democratic 5th Won contested election.
Retired and resigned to become associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Louis St. Martin March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
Democratic 1st Elected in 1850.
Retired.
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
Elected in 1884.
Retired.
J. Hale Sypher July 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1875
Republican 1st Elected to finish the vacant term.[lower-alpha 4]
Term expired during election contest.[lower-alpha 3]
Billy Tauzin May 22, 1980 –
August 8, 1995
Democratic 3rd Elected to finish Treen's term.
Switched parties.
August 8, 1995 –
January 3, 2005
Republican Switched parties and re-elected in 1996 as a Republican.
Retired.
Miles Taylor March 4, 1855 –
February 5, 1861
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1854.
Withdrew due to Civil War.
Bannon G. Thibodeaux March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1844.
Retired.
Philemon Thomas March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1835
Jacksonian 2nd Elected in 1830.
Retired.
T. Ashton Thompson January 3, 1953 –
July 1, 1965
Democratic 7th Elected in 1952.
Died.
Richard A. Tonry January 3, 1977 - May 4, 1977 Democratic 1st Elected in 1976.
Resigned after conviction for vote-buying.
David C. Treen January 3, 1973 –
March 10, 1980
Republican 3rd Elected in 1972.
Resigned when elected governor.
Michel Vidal July 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1869
Republican 4th Elected to finish the vacant term.
Retired to become U.S. consul to Tripoli, Libya.
David Vitter May 29, 1999 –
January 3, 2005
Republican 1st Elected to finish Livingston's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Joe Waggonner December 19, 1961 –
January 3, 1979
Democratic 4th Elected to finish Brooks's term.
Retired.
Nathaniel D. Wallace December 9, 1886 –
March 3, 1887
Democratic 2nd Elected to finish Hahn's term.
Retired.
John T. Watkins March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1921
Democratic 4th Elected in 1904.
Lost renomination to Sandlin.
Edward D. White Sr. March 4, 1829 –
November 15, 1834
Anti-Jacksonian 1st Elected in 1828.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843
Whig Elected in 1838.
Retired.
Robert Charles Wickliffe March 4, 1909 –
June 11, 1912
Democratic 6th Elected in 1908.
Died.
Theodore S. Wilkinson March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891
Democratic 1st Elected in 1886.
Retired.
Edwin E. Willis January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1969
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1948.
Lost renomination to Caffery.
Riley J. Wilson March 4, 1915 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic 5th Elected in 1914.
Lost renomination to Mills.
J. Smith Young November 5, 1878 –
March 3, 1879
Democratic 5th Elected to finish Leonard's term.
Retired.
  1. Bouligny opposed Louisiana's secession and refused to resign his seat. He remained in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. He never retook residency in Louisiana.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Flanders and Hahn were elected in 1862, assuming the seats left vacant after Taylor's resignation and Bouligny's term expired in 1861. [1]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sypher's 1872 re-election was successfully contested by Lawrence. Lawrence won, but only after the original returns were certified in Sypher's favor. After protracted court intervention, Lawrence was declared elected, but just one day (March 3, 1875) remained in the term.
  4. There were so many irregularities in the 1868 election that Congress threw it out. Sypher won the second round against St. Martin.

Living former members[edit]

As of November 2024, there are 24 living former members of the House from Louisiana. The most recent member to die was Buddy Leach (served 1979–1981) on August 6, 2022. The most recently serving member to die was John Cooksey (served 1997–2003) on June 4, 2022.

Representative Term of office Date of birth (and age)
John Breaux 1972–1987 (1944-03-01) March 1, 1944 (age 80)
Henson Moore 1975–1987 (1939-10-04) October 4, 1939 (age 85)
Jerry Huckaby 1977–1993 (1941-07-19) July 19, 1941 (age 83)
Bob Livingston 1977–1999 (1943-04-30) April 30, 1943 (age 81)
Billy Tauzin 1980–2005 (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943 (age 81)
Jimmy Hayes 1987–1997 (1946-12-21) December 21, 1946 (age 77)
Richard Baker 1987–2008 (1948-05-22) May 22, 1948 (age 76)
Jim McCrery 1988–2009 (1949-09-18) September 18, 1949 (age 75)
William Jefferson 1991–2009 (1947-03-14) March 14, 1947 (age 77)
Chris John 1997–2005 (1960-01-05) January 5, 1960 (age 64)
David Vitter 1999–2005 (1961-05-03) May 3, 1961 (age 63)
Rodney Alexander 2003–2013 (1946-12-05) December 5, 1946 (age 77)
Bobby Jindal 2005–2008 (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 53)
Charlie Melançon 2005–2011 (1947-10-03) October 3, 1947 (age 77)
Charles Boustany 2005–2017 (1956-02-21) February 21, 1956 (age 68)
Don Cazayoux 2008–2009 (1964-01-17) January 17, 1964 (age 60)
Joseph Cao 2009–2011 (1967-03-13) March 13, 1967 (age 57)
Bill Cassidy 2009–2015 (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 67)
John Fleming 2009–2017 (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 73)
Jeff Landry 2011–2013 (1970-12-23) December 23, 1970 (age 53)
Cedric Richmond 2011–2021 (1973-09-13) September 13, 1973 (age 51)
Vance McAllister 2013–2015 (1974-01-07) January 7, 1974 (age 50)
Ralph Abraham 2015–2021 (1954-09-16) September 16, 1954 (age 70)

Superlative representatives[edit]

Longest serving representatives[edit]

Representative First served Last served Length of service
F. Edward Hébert January 3, 1941 January 3, 1977 36 years
Otto Passman January 3, 1947 January 3, 1977 30 years
Hale Boggs January 3, 1941
January 3, 1947
January 3, 1943
January 3, 1973
28 years
Overton Brooks January 3, 1937 September 16, 1961 24 years, 256 days
Billy Tauzin May 22, 1980 January 3, 2005 24 years, 226 days

Shortest serving representatives[edit]

Representative First served Last served Length of service
Effingham Lawrence March 3, 1875 March 3, 1875 1 day
James Mann July 18, 1868 August 26, 1868 39 days
Nathaniel D. Wallace December 9, 1886 March 3, 1887 84 days
Benjamin Flanders December 3, 1862 March 3, 1863 90 days
Alexander Boarman December 3, 1872 March 3, 1873 90 days

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References[edit]

  1. John D. Winters, The Civil War in Louisiana, Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1963, ISBN 0-8071-0834-0 Search this book on ., pp. 133-134