Mary Landrieu

Mary Landrieu
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	J. Bennett Johnston
Succeeded by	Bill Cassidy
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business
In office January 3, 2009 – February 12, 2014
Preceded by	John Kerry
Succeeded by	Maria Cantwell
Louisiana State Treasurer
In office January 1, 1988 – January 8, 1996
Governor	Buddy Roemer Edwin Edwards
Preceded by	Mary Evelyn Parker
Succeeded by	Ken Duncan
Louisiana House of Representatives
In office 1980–1988
Personal details
Born	Mary Loretta Landrieu (1955-11-23) November 23, 1955 Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Frank Snellings
Children	Connor Snellings Mary Shannon Snellings
Residence	New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma mater	Louisiana State University (B.A.)
Occupation	real estate agent
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Website	landrieu.senate.gov

Mary Loretta Landrieu (/ˈlændruː/ LAN-drew; born November 23, 1955) is an American politician. She served as a U.S. Senator of Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. Landrieu is a member of the United States Democratic Party. She was raised in New Orleans.

Her brother Mitch Landrieu was the Mayor of New Orleans. Her father Moon Landrieu also served as Mayor of New Orleans.

She is considered a conservative Democrat, often opposed to the views of many others within her party. She lost re-election in 2014 to Republican U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy.