Background
Breaux, John Berlinger was born on March 1, 1944 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ezra H., Junior and Katherine (Berlinger) Breaux.
lobbyist United States Senator from Louisiana
Breaux, John Berlinger was born on March 1, 1944 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ezra H., Junior and Katherine (Berlinger) Breaux.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Southwestern Louisiana, 1964. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1967.
Partner Brown, McKernan, Ingram & Breaux, 1967-1968. Legislation assistant to Republican Edwin W. Edwards, United States House of Representatives, 1968-1969, district assistant to, 1969-1972. Member United States Congress from 7th District Louisiana, 1972—1987.
United States Senator from Louisiana Washington, 1987—2005. Chief deputy whip, 1993—2005. Member United States Senate Finance Committee, 1990—2005.
Chairman United States Senate Aging Committee, 2001—2003. Senior counsel Patton Boggs LLP, Washington, 2005—2007, special senior counsel, since 2010. Disting professor communications Manship School Mass Communications La State University, Baton Rouge, since 2005, senior fellow Reilly Center Media & Public Affairs, since 2005.
Partner Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, Washington, 2008—2010. Chairman National Water Alliance, 1987-1988, National Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1989-1990, founder, past chair, Democratic Leadership Council, 1991-1993. Co-chairman National Bipartisan Commission on Future of Medicare, 1998-1999.
Co-chairman National Commission on Retirement Policy, 1997-1998. Board dirs, CSX Corporation, since 2005.
92nd-99th Congresses from 7th District, La. 1971-1987; House of Democrats Policy and Steering Committee, Finance Committee since 1990. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, on Environment and Public Works, Special Committee on Aging, Democratic.
Married Lois Gail Daigle, August 1, 1964. Children: John B., William Lloyd, Elizabeth Andre, Julia Agnes.