Julia Letlow
Julia Letlow | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| Assumed office April 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Abraham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julia Janelle Barnhill March 16, 1981 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe (BA, MA) University of South Florida (PhD) |
| Website | House website |
Julia Janelle Letlow (/ˈlɛtloʊ/ LET-loh; née Barnhill; born March 16, 1981) is an American politician and academic administrator serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district since 2021. Letlow is the first Republican woman to represent Louisiana in the House.
Letlow earned her Doctor of Philosophy in communications from the University of South Florida in 2012. Her doctoral advisor was Jane Jorgenson. Letlow's dissertation was titled Giving Meaning to Grief: the Role of Rituals and Stories in Coping with Sudden Family Loss. She dedicated it to her brother, Jeremy, who died in an automobile collision.