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March 17, 2014 / 2:29 PM

Former La. Gov. Edwin Edwards to run for Congress

WAX2002082399 - NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court upheld on Aug. 23, 2002, the racketeering and fraud convictions of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards sending him to jail for 10 years. The 74-year-old was convicted on May 9, 2002, but remained free pending his appeal. His son and several others were also convicted and are serving time. rlw/aj/A. J. Sisco/FILES UPI

WAX2002082399 - NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court upheld on Aug. 23, 2002, the racketeering and fraud convictions of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards sending him to jail for 10 years. The 74-year-old was convicted on May 9, 2002, but remained free pending his appeal. His son and several others were also convicted and are serving time. rlw/aj/A. J. Sisco/FILES UPI | License Photo

BATON ROUGE, La., March 17 (UPI) -- Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, freed from prison three years ago, announced Monday he will seek the open seat in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District.

Edwards, 86, spent nine years in prison for extortion, fraud and racketeering.

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Edwards told reporters at the Baton Rouge Press Club he feels he "can accomplish something, if not immediately, then in the long-run to help make my country a better country and properly address the needs of the 6th district," the (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported.

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