Mary Landrieu

Mary Landrieu
Official portrait, 2009
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	J. Bennett Johnston
Succeeded by	Bill Cassidy
Chair of the Senate Energy Committee
In office February 12, 2014 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Ron Wyden
Succeeded by	Lisa Murkowski
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 2009 – February 12, 2014
Preceded by	John Kerry
Succeeded by	Maria Cantwell
Treasurer of Louisiana
In office January 1, 1988 – January 8, 1996
Governor	Edwin Edwards (1988; 1992–1996) Buddy Roemer (1988–1992)
Preceded by	Mary Evelyn Parker
Succeeded by	Ken Duncan
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 90th district
In office 1980–1988
Preceded by	Clyde F. Bel Jr.
Succeeded by	Mitch Landrieu
Personal details
Born	Mary Loretta Landrieu (1955-11-23) November 23, 1955 (age 68) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Frank Snellings ​ (m. 1988)​
Relations	Mitch Landrieu (brother)
Children	2
Parent	Moon Landrieu (father)
Education	Louisiana State University (BA)
Signature
Mary Landrieu's voice Landrieu chairs a hearing on the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Recorded October 18, 2011

Mary Loretta Landrieu (/ˈlændruː/ LAN-drew;^[1] born November 23, 1955) is an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Landrieu served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 1988 to 1996, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1980 to 1988.