Edwin R. Murray
Edwin Renee "Ed" Murray | |
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Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Preceded by | Paulette R. Irons |
Louisiana State Representative from District 96 (Orleans Parish) | |
In office 1992–2005 | |
Preceded by | Charles R. Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | August 6, 1960 |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | John F. Kennedy High School |
Occupation | Attorney |
Religion | Baptist |
Edwin Rene Murray, known as Ed Murray (born August 6, 1960) is an African American lawyer and Democratic politician from New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 2005, he has been a member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 4.[1]
A native and lifelong New Orleans resident, Murray graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and then studied at Loyola University, where he earned in 1982 a Bachelor of Arts in political science and in 1985 a Juris Doctor degree. From 1992 to 2004, Murray held the District 96 seat from Orleans Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]
Murray is a fellow of the Loyola University Institute of Politics. A partner in the general practice law firm of Murray, Darnell & Associates, Murray is a member of the African-American National Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the National Black Council of State Legislators. He is Baptist.[2]
Late in 2009, Murray announced his candidacy for the 2010 election for Mayor of New Orleans, but he withdrew in early January 2010.[3] Incumbent Ray Nagin is ineligible to serve a third consecutive term, and Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu is making his third bid for the position once held by his father, Moon Landrieu.
References
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012". legis.state.la. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "House District 96", Louisiana Encyclopedia (1996)
- ↑ "Kevin McGill, Predominantly black New Orleans could elect first white mayor in 30 years". Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2010.
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