David Treen (first term) Buddy Roemer (second term) Mike Foster (third term) Born August 7, 1927 ( 1927-08-07 ) (age 81) Marksville, Louisiana Political party Democratic Spouse Senator Elaine Edwards (1949-1989, divorced ) Candace Picou Edwards (1994-2004, divorced ) Children Anna Edwards Victoria Edwards Stephen Edwards David Edwards Alma mater Louisiana