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Kathleen Marie Blanco (née Babineaux; December 15, 1942 – August 18, 2019) was an American politician who served as the 54th governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first and, to date, only woman elected as the state's governor.
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Dec 29, 2019 · Kathleen Blanco was a popular and effective governor until Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. She faced the disaster with courage and resilience, despite the federal failures and the political backlash.
Aug 18, 2019 · Blanco served as the state's governor from 2004 to 2008 and oversaw the recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She had been battling cancer and passed away on Sunday, according to her family.
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Aug 18, 2019 · Aug. 18, 2019. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the Louisiana governor whose single term in office was overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when she earned a mix of criticism and praise for...
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Aug 18, 2019 · BATON ROUGE, La. — Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who became the state's first female elected governor only to see her political career derailed by Hurricane Katrina, has...
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Aug 18, 2019 · Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who became the first woman elected governor of Louisiana and then saw her political career derailed by the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, died...
Aug 19, 2019 · By Associated Press. Aug. 19, 2019 12:01 AM PT. BATON ROUGE, La. — Even after Hurricane Katrina ended her political career and as cancer ate away her strength, former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen...
