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Birth Name: Charles Elson Roemer III
Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 4, 1943
Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish
Buddy Roemer is an American politician, investor, and banker. He was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana, from January 3, 1981 to March 14, 1988, and Governor of Louisiana, from March 14, 1988 to January 13, 1992. He was a Democrat until 1991, and has been mostly a Republican since.
He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s, the Reform Party’s, and the Americans Elect party’s, nominations for President of the United States in 2012.
Buddy is the son of Juliet Adeline (McDade) and Charles E. Roemer II (Charles Elson Roemer II), a farmer and businessperson, who was Louisiana Commissioner of Administration. Buddy is married to Scarlett. He has three children.
Buddy’s paternal grandfather was Charles Elson “Pete” Roemer (the son of Franklin Daniel Roemer and Eleanor Williams). Charles was born in Ohio.
Buddy’s paternal grandmother was named Maggie Lucille Crocker. Maggie was born in Oklahoma.
Buddy’s maternal grandfather was Ross Elias McDade (the son of James Germany McDade and Sarah Fort “Sallie” Connell). Ross was born in Louisiana. James was the son of James Germany McDade and Nancy Miller. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Dixon Connell and Dorothy Berry “Dollie” Fort.
Buddy’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Earle Elston (the daughter of Joseph Walker Elston and Emily Ogilvie Moore). Ethel was born in Louisiana. Joseph was the son of William Clark Elston and Adeline Findley. Emily was the daughter of Barnard Dudley Moore and Sarah Isabella.
Sources: Genealogy of Buddy Roemer – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies and obituaries of Buddy’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Buddy’s maternal grandparents, Ross Elias McDade and Ethel Earle Elston, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org