Edwin Sidney Broussard

Background

Broussard, Edwin Sidney was born on December 4, 1874 in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of John D. and Anastazie (Gousoulin) Broussard.

Education

Public Schools; Louisiana. State University; Agriculture and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Law, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana., 1901 (Pres, law class).

Career

Teacher public schools, 1897-1898. Captain 2d United States Volunteer Infantry, Spanish American War, 1898. Served in Santiago Province, and in Cuba 1 year.

Assistant secretary Taft Commission to Philippines, 1900. Admitted to Louisiana bar. Appointed district attorney, 1903, and twice elected to the office, once as a Democrat and once as a Progressive.

Candidate of Progressive Party for lieutenant governor of Louisiana, 1910. Member United States Senate, 2 terms, 1921-1933.

Membership

Member United States Senate, 2 terms, 1921-1933.

Connections

Married Marie Patout, 1905.

Father:

John D. Broussard

Mother:

Anastazie (Gousoulin) Broussard

Spouse:

Marie Patout