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armadillo

(Encyclopedia) armadilloarmadilloärˌmədĭlˈō [key], New World armored mammal of the order Edentata, a group that also includes the sloth and the anteater, characterized by peglike teeth without roots…

Acadia

(Encyclopedia) AcadiaAcadiaəkāˈdēə [key], Fr. Acadie, region and former French colony, E Canada, encompassing modern Nova Scotia but also New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and coastal areas of E…

Edwin Sidney BROUSSARD, Congress, LA (1874-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1933 Party: Democrat BROUSSARD Edwin Sidney , a Senator from Louisiana; born near Loreauville, in Iberia Parish, La., December 4, 1874; attended the public schools and…

Henry Adams BULLARD, Congress, LA (1788-1851)

BULLARD Henry Adams , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Pepperell, Mass., September 9, 1788; was graduated from Harvard University in 1807; studied law in Boston and Philadelphia; was…

Jeffrey M. LANDRY, Congress, LA (1970)

LANDRY Jeff , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Saint Martinville, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, December 23, 1970; graduated from Saint Martinville Senior High School, Saint Martinville…

Edwin Washington EDWARDS, Congress, LA (1927)

EDWARDS Edwin Washington , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., August 7, 1927; attended the public schools; LL.B., Louisiana State University, Shreveport,…

James O. McCRERY, III, Congress, LA (1949)

McCRERY James O., III , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., September 18, 1949; B.A., Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La., 1971; J.D., Louisiana State…

Bobby JINDAL, Congress, LA (1971)

JINDAL Bobby , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., June 10, 1971; graduated from Baton Rouge High School, Baton Rouge, La., 1988; B.S., Brown…