PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Argiro Morgan is the wife of Robert Morgan, and the mother of four sons. She is a graduate of LSU, where she was vice president of the student body, a member of Mortar Board, valedictorian of her class, and one of the first women in the United States to win a Woodrow Wilson Graduate Fellowship.

Argiro earned a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in applied linguistics, an M.A.T in theology, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. Upon her early retirement as a tenured full professor, she became an energetic Republican activist, serving as president of one of the largest clubs in the Louisiana Federation.

Argiro has had years of campaign experience. She was the W. St. Tammany volunteer chair for President George W. Bush in 2000 and for the 2004 campaign of Sen. David Vitter, who carried her parish with 75.7 percent of the vote. She was an avid worker for Gov. Bobby Jindal and other Republican candidates.

Elected in 2004 as LFRW’s executive vice president, Argiro served as legislative and literacy chairs. Under her leadership, LFRW gave more than 6,500 books to school children and initiated the Award for Teaching Excellence in American History.

Five years ago, she was appointed to the NFRW Board of Directors, serving on the Leadership, Fundraising and Speaker’s Bureau committees.

Argiro is President of the St. Tammany Parish Library Board and was appointed by the governor to the Louisiana State Library Board. She is a founding member of Support Our War Heroes, a 501-C3 organization which aids seriously-wounded soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Argiro has been a volunteer for numerous other charitable and civic organizations and is active in her church.

She considers it a unique honor to serve as president of the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women. Her motto is, “Every Woman a Leader - Every Club a Pathfinder!”

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by Louisiana FRW.

FEDERATION PROFILE

The Louisiana Federation was organized and became affiliated with the NFRW in 1953. Strengthening membership and recruiting new members are always top priorities. Today, LFRW is divided into 7 regions with 38 clubs.

Over the years, clubs have established effective grassroots organizations dedicated to recruiting and electing qualified Republican candidates. Members take an active role in campaigns at all levels and have developed innovative fundraising ideas to support community service projects and to provide special needs for our troops. LFRW is committed to education through club scholarships and the LFRW Ginny Martinez Scholarship. Members support the "No Child Left Behind" program with an annual "My Favorite Teacher" award to an outstanding educator.

Though many challenges lie ahead as Louisiana continues to recover from the hurricanes, LFRW members are up to the task. We firmly believe "Republican Women Make A Difference." We have committed ourselves to taking an active lobbying role in our state's legislative process by staying in close communication with all of our elected officials and weighing in on the critical decisions that will determine the future of our state.

LFRW is proud of the role we played in "painting our state red" for George W. Bush; in electing David Vitter, our first Republican senator since Reconstruction; and, for the role we will play as Louisiana moves forward!

Past presidents include:
Suzanne Crow, 2005-2009
Donna L. Howe, 2001-2005
Jessie Morton, 1997-2001
Doris Shannon, 1993-97
Greta Jones, 1991-93
Marilyn Thayer, 1987-91 (also served as NFRW president)
Ann Hein, 1985-87
Barbara Lill, 1983-85
Carol Fisher, 1979-83
Marion Kurfiss, 1975-79
Ruby Life, 1973-75
Jean White, 1971-73
Betty Heitman, 1967-71 (also served as NFRW president)
Trula Russek, 1965-67
Florence Nickolson Stilwel, 1962-65
Mary L. Snellings, 1961-62
Catherine Vellermin, 1953-54 (founding)

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LOCAL CLUBS

Acadiana RW Algiers RWC Amite RWC Bayou WRC East Baton Rouge Parish    RW East Jefferson RWC Franklin RW Hammond Area RWC Hispanic RW Association Jefferson Davis RWC Lafourche Parish RWC LaSalle Parish RW Livingston Parish RW Mandeville WRC

Metropolitan RW Northlake RWC Ouachita Parish RWC Professional RW Of Caddo Rapides RWC River Region RW RPW of Greater New    Orleans RPW of St. Tammany Ruston RWC RW of Baton Rouge RW of Baker and Zachary RW of Bossier RW of Franklinton

RW of Kenner RW of St. Charles RW of Southeast Louisiana RW of Southwest Louisiana RW of Webster RWC of Jefferson Parish RWC of Kenner Slidell RWC South Shore RWC St. Bernard RWC Terrebonne Parish RWC Washington Parish RWC WRC of New Orleans WRC of Shreveport