Bill Cassidy: American physician and politician (born 1957)
Bill Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician.
On January 3, 2015, he became the junior U.S. Senator from Louisiana. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. He was in the Louisiana Senate from 2006 to 2009.
Bill Cassidy | |
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| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with John Neely Kennedy | |
| Preceded by | Mary Landrieu |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Don Cazayoux |
| Succeeded by | Garret Graves |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office December 20, 2006 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Dardenne |
| Succeeded by | Dan Claitor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1957 Highland Park, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Layden |
| Children | three |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University and A&M College |
| Occupation | Physician Politician |
| Website | www |
Cassidy was born on November 17, 1961 in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from the Louisiana State University and A&M College. He is married to Laura Layden. They have three children.
On February 13, 2021 Cassidy voted that Republican President Donald Trump was guilty of starting the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol. He and six other Republican senators also voted that Trump was guilty. This was after the House of Representatives Second impeachment of Donald Trump.
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