William Wright Heard
26th Regular & 32nd Sequential
Governor of Louisiana

Served 1900 - 1904
Governor by Election
Preceded by Murphy J. Foster
Left Office by Term Ended
Succeeded by Newton C. Blanchard
Born April 28, 1853
Died May 31, 1926
Cause  
Age 73
Party Democratic
Education  
Profession Accounting/Banking
Spouse Isabelle Elizabeth Manning
Children 7
Religion Baptist
Burial Metairie Cemetery