Kathleen Blanco

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Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (born December 15, 1942) is an American politician. On November 15, 2003, she was elected Governor of Louisiana, defeating Republican opponent Bobby Jindal in a run-off election by a margin of 52% to 48% and becoming the first woman to hold the office.

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December 15 - 1942 - American - Politician - November 15 - 2003 - Governor - Louisiana - Republican - Bobby Jindal - Woman

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She was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, daughter of Louis Babineaux and his wife, the former Lucille Fremin. She graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in 1964. She served two terms as Louisiana's lieutenant governor, from 1996 to 2004. Prior to that, she was on the Public Service Commission and was a state legislator. She will face re-election in 2007. Kathleen Blanco is a member of the Democratic Party.

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New Iberia, Louisiana - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1964 - Louisiana - Lieutenant governor - 1996 - 2004 - Public Service Commission - State legislator - 2007 - Democratic Party

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Presently, she has become a figure of national attention due to her status as the highest-ranking politician in a state devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

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