Jeff Landry
Jeffrey Martin Landry (born December 23, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician. He became the Attorney General of Louisiana on January 11, 2016. Landry is a former U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district and a member of the Republican Party.
Jeff Landry | |
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| 45th Attorney General of Louisiana | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2016 | |
| Governor | John Bel Edwards |
| Preceded by | Buddy Caldwell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Melançon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Boustany (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Martin Landry December 23, 1970 St. Martinville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon LeBlanc |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS) Loyola University New Orleans (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–1998 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | Louisiana National Guard |
| Awards | Army Achievement Medal Army Commendation Medal Louisiana War Cross |
In October 2022, Landry announced his candidacy for Governor of Louisiana.[1]
References
- ↑ "Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces he is running for governor". WDSU News. October 5, 2022.
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