Bobby Jindal was born in Baton Rouge in 1971 and, after graduating from Baton Rouge High School, went on to attend Brown University, where he graduated with honors in biology and public policy. Following his graduation he attended Oxford University in England as a Rhodes Scholar. He was elected Governor of Louisiana on October 20, 2007. He has made education and tax reforms top priorities of his tenure in office. Visit him on the web at http://gov.Louisiana.gov.