David Vitter
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David Bruce Vitter (born May 3 1961), American politician, is a Senator from Louisiana. He was formerly a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, first elected in 1999, representing the First Congressional District of Louisiana. He was born in New Orleans, was educated at Harvard University, Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar), and Tulane University, and was a lawyer and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives before entering the House. As of January 2005, he occupies the Senate seat vacated by outgoing Senator John Breaux, becoming the first Republican elected to the Senate from Louisiana in nearly one-hundred thirty years.
External links
- David Vitter Online Office (http://vitter.senate.gov/)
- Political Biography (Washington Post) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/294890/)
| Preceded by: Bob Livingston | U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District 1999-2005 | Succeeded by: Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by: John Breaux | U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Louisiana 2005- | Succeeded by: Incumbent Template:End box Template:LA-FedRep Template:Current U.S. Senatorsfr:David Vitter |