Ed Renwick
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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]
