(CNN) Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, a Democrat who served four terms as governor and nearly 10 years in federal prison for extortion, conspiracy and racketeering, has died at age 93. Edwards died peacefully Monday morning surround by his family and friends, Leo Honeycutt, a family spokesperson, told CNN in a statement. Last week, Edwards placed himself in hospice care following an examination at the hospital after complaining of "pain in his right lung," according to the statement. I love Louisiana and I always will," Edwards said, according to the release.

Source: CNN July 12, 2021 16:52 UTC