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Kathleen Blanco was a politician and teacher, born on December 15, 1942 in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Death is recorded on August 18, 2019, at the age of 76. Education on record includes Catholic High School and University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
My Take
Kathleen Blanco earns my lasting respect as the first and so far only woman elected governor of Louisiana. A teacher turned politician, she rose through a system that rarely made room for women, and then found herself leading the state through Hurricane Katrina in 2005, one of the cruelest tests any governor has faced. History debated her choices, but I judge a leader by whether they stood their ground in the storm, and she did not run. From the classroom to the governor's office, her life was about service. She passed in 2019; I tip my hat to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathleen Blanco
- Name (Japanese)
- キャスリーン・ブランコ
- Reading
- きゃすりーん・ぶらんこ
- Born
- December 15, 1942 – August 18, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- politician / teacher
2. Background
- High school
- Catholic High School
- University
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen%20Blanco
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237786
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathleen Blanco born?
Born December 15, 1942.
When did Kathleen Blanco die?
Died August 18, 2019, aged 76.
Where was Kathleen Blanco from?
Kathleen Blanco was from New Iberia, Louisiana, United States.
What did Kathleen Blanco do?
Kathleen Blanco worked as politician, teacher.
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