Hédard Robichaud (Napoleon's World)

Hédard Robichaud (1911-1999) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Governor (1965-1973), Senator (1973-1985) and previously US Representative for Nova Scotia's 1st District (1949-1965). He is the only Acadian to be elected to the Governor's mansion and the Senate from Nova Scotia in the state's history. He served roughly concurrently with his successor as Representative, Romeo LeBlanc, and the only Acadian Speaker of the House in Nova Scotia history, Louis Robichaud (no relation). Together, they are known as the "Big Three" in Acadia. Robichaud was succeeded both as Governor and as Senator by Gerald Regan.