NPR: Edwin Edwards https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132909506 Edwin Edwards en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:53:41 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Edwin Edwards https://www.npr.org/tags/132909506/edwin-edwards Edwin Edwards, The Larger-Than-Life Former Louisiana Governor, Dies At 93 Edwards was the last in a long line of colorful populist Democrats who once dominated Louisiana politics. He served four terms as governor, and did federal prison time on a corruption conviction. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015250354/edwin-edwards-former-governor-of-louisiana-dies https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015250354/edwin-edwards-former-governor-of-louisiana-dies

Edwards was the last in a long line of colorful populist Democrats who once dominated Louisiana politics. He served four terms as governor, and did federal prison time on a corruption conviction.

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]]> Debbie Elliott Ex-Con, Future Congressman? Former Gov. Edwin Edwards Campaigns Again The 87-year-old Louisiana Democrat, famous for his charm, his philandering and his shaky ethical standards, is out of federal prison — and making a bid for Congress in a heavily Republican district. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/09/26/351438036/ex-con-future-congressman-former-gov-edwin-edwards-campaigns-again https://www.npr.org/2014/09/26/351438036/ex-con-future-congressman-former-gov-edwin-edwards-campaigns-again

The 87-year-old Louisiana Democrat, famous for his charm, his philandering and his shaky ethical standards, is out of federal prison — and making a bid for Congress in a heavily Republican district.

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]]> Debbie Elliott If It's Not About Sex, It Must Be About Money — Unless It's About Power Former Gov. Bob McDonnell's conviction is a reminder that politicians are more likely to be nailed for petty chiseling than for fleecing the public treasury for billions in pork barrel projects. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/09/06/346150050/if-its-not-about-sex-it-must-be-about-money-unless-its-about-power https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/09/06/346150050/if-its-not-about-sex-it-must-be-about-money-unless-its-about-power Former Gov. Bob McDonnell's conviction is a reminder that politicians are more likely to be nailed for petty chiseling than for fleecing the public treasury for billions in pork barrel projects.

]]> Ron Elving Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards Is Running For Congress Edwards is looking for a political comeback about three years after he was released from prison. He was convicted of racketeering, conspiracy and extortion. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/03/17/290920275/former-louisiana-gov-edwin-edwards-is-running-for-congress https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/03/17/290920275/former-louisiana-gov-edwin-edwards-is-running-for-congress Edwards is looking for a political comeback about three years after he was released from prison. He was convicted of racketeering, conspiracy and extortion.

]]> Eyder Peralta Edwin Edwards, Ex-Louisiana Guv, Leaves Prison For Halfway House Edwin Edwards, one Louisiana's most colorful and corrupt governors, left prison for a halfway house. He was known for epic corruption the line: "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy." Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:48:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/01/13/132908525/edwin-edwards-ex-louisiana-guv-leaves-prison-for-halfway-house https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/01/13/132908525/edwin-edwards-ex-louisiana-guv-leaves-prison-for-halfway-house Edwin Edwards, one Louisiana's most colorful and corrupt governors, left prison for a halfway house. He was known for epic corruption the line: "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy."

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