Leonard Hudson

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Leonard Bastien Hudson
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Leonard Hudson
Senator for Cayenne-2
Assumed office
September 22, 1996
Preceded byOmer Auvray
Personal details
Born (1952-06-12) June 12, 1952 (age 71)
Fougere, Cayenne, Zamastan
Citizenship Zamastan
Political partyGreen Liberal Party
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spouse
Romane Hudson (m. 1975)
Children7
EducationUniversity of Cayenne (Bachelor of Arts)

Leonard Hudson is a Zamastanian politician who serves as the Senator for Cayenne-2 in Congressional Hall. He is a member of the Green Liberal Party and served as President of the Senate in the 109th congress, which afforded him the third-most powerful government office after President and Speaker of the Chamber. First elected to the Senate in 1996, he has also served as the Mayor of Fougere, a Congressman for Cayenne's 5th district, and has chaired several committees.

Early life and education

Hudson was born in Fougere to Rio Palitoan parents. After his apprenticeship as a heavy-current electrician (1967–1969), he served two years in the Zamastanian Army as a reservist. Following his military service and a stint in the civil service as a nurse's helper, he studied mathematics, physics and philosophy and graduated from the University of Cayenne in 1974.

Political career

Mayor of Fougere

Congressman

Senate

Political positions

Hudson supports repealing the national third-trimester abortion ban.

Hudson supports expanding gun control legislation, and helped President Anya Bishop construct the 2019 assault-weapons ban.

Personal life

Leonard Hudson met his wife Romane Hudson in 1975 shortly after he graduated from university, and the two married in the same year. They have 7 children together.