Ed Renwick

For the American mechanical engineer and inventor, see Edward S. Renwick.

Edward Renwick (June 26, 1938-March 6, 2020) was a political commentator, professor, and pollster who specialized in Louisiana politics.[1][2] In 1999 he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.[3]

Early life and education

Edward Francis Renwick was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1939 and raised in the Chicago area.[1] He graduated from Georgetown University and received master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Arizona.[2]

Career

Prior to completing his doctoral thesis, Renwick taught at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.[4] After receiving his PhD in Tucson, he returned to Louisiana, working for Governor John McKeithen and teaching at the University of New Orleans. In 1968, Renwick became a political science professor at Loyola University New Orleans.[4] He was a political analyst at WWL-TV from 1979 through 2008.[4] In 1986, he appeared on C-SPAN discussing Louisiana politics.[5] During the course of his career, Renwick became a respected pollster and was consulted by numerous Louisiana politicians, including Edwin Edwards, Dutch Morial, Jimmy Fitzmorris, Billy Tauzin, Harry Connick Sr. and Moon Landrieu.[4] A lecture series at Loyola University is named in his honor.[4]

Personal life

Renwick was married to Polly Renwick.[1] He collected American and African art.[2] Renwick died March 6, 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mulliner, Elizabeth (July 7, 2008). "Longtime La. political observer retiring". The Time. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 4B.
  2. ^ a b c writer, JOHN POPE | Contributing (March 7, 2020). "Ed Renwick, scholar and interpreter of Louisiana politics, dies at 81". NOLA.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Ed Renwick". politicalmuseum.com. Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Ed Renwick, pollster, professor & former WWL-TV political analyst, dies at 81". wwltv.com. March 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Edward Renwick | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
Flag of United StatesBiography icon

This biography of an American academic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.