<Tr> <Td> Jared Y . Sanders, Sr . </Td> <Td> 1908--1912 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Louisiana Lieutenant Governor, Elected U.S. Senator but denied the seat, preferring to stay governor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oramel H. Simpson </Td> <Td> 1926--1928 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Louisiana Lieutenant Governor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Huey Pierce Long </Td> <Td> 1928--1932 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> S * </Td> <Td> Elected to the Senate in 1930, but did not take the seat until the election of his hand - picked successor was ensured </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Edwin W. Edwards </Td> <Td> 1972--1980 1984--1988 1992--1996 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

Who was the first democrat elected governor of louisiana after reconstruction