Edwin Sidney Broussard

Democrat Senator of Louisiana

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1874 (60 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1934

Death

Served as a United States senator for two terms.
Born and raised in Louisiana, educated at Louisiana State University and Tulane University Law School.
Volunteered for the United States Army during the Spanish–American War and served in Cuba and the Philippines.
Worked as a prosecuting attorney before entering politics.
Affiliated with Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive Party before running for Senate.
Opposed Prohibition and supported legislation to exclude beer and wine from the Eighteenth Amendment.
Advocated for the sugar tariff and federal flood control projects beneficial to Louisiana.
Faced opposition from the Ku Klux Klan and political machines due to his Roman Catholicism but won re-election with support from Huey Long.
Eventually fell out of favor with Huey Long, leading to his defeat in the Democratic primary due to Long’s influence and allegations of electoral fraud.
Resumed his law practice and managed bank and financial affairs after leaving the Senate.
Married Marie Clair Patout and had six children.
Member of The Boston Club of New Orleans.
Died in 1934 and is interred at St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Iberia, Louisiana.