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Also known as William M. Cassidy, William Morgan Cassidy, William Morgan "Bill" Cassidy, Dr. Bill Cassidy, Senator Bill Cassidy, Senator Cassidy, Bill Cassidy, M.D.

American physician and politician (born 1957)

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Top works

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcers Grand Challenge

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1982-07-07
hip hop

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Total plays
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Key facts

Preceded by
Bernie Sanders
Succeeded by
Bernie Sanders
Born
William Morgan Cassidy , ( 1957-09-28 ) September 28, 1957 (age 68) , Highland Park, Illinois , U.S.
Party
Republican
Other political affiliations
Democratic (formerly)
Spouse
Laura Layden ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. September 29, 1989</span>"}]]}'>1989 ) ​
Education
Louisiana State University ( BS , MD )
Website
Senate website , Campaign website

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Encyclopedic overview

William Morgan Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 2006 to 2009 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. Cassidy has chaired the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee since 2025.

Born in Highland Park, Illinois, Cassidy is a graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU) and LSU School of Medicine. A gastroenterologist, he was elected to the Louisiana State Senate from the 16th district which included parts of Baton Rouge, in 2006. In 2008, he was elected as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district, defeating Democratic incumbent Don Cazayoux. Cassidy was elected to the Senate in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. He was reelected in 2020.

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