Senate President Michael O'Keefe Officially Resigns (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-04-22
Duration: 00:04:54
Subjects: Politics | Louisiana. Legislature. Senate | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1983 | O'Keefe, Michael | Nunez, Samuel B., Jr. | President of the Louisiana State Senate | RESIGNATIONS
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- O'Keefe, Michael Speaker
- Baer, Mike Speaker
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Speaker
- Picard, Cecil Interviewee
- Kelly, Don Interviewee
- Richey, Dan Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 22, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on State Senator Michael O’Keefe officially resigning from his position as Senate President, following his conviction on federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice. This report also focuses on the unanimous election of State Senator Sammy Nunez as the new Senate President and the ongoing election for the Senate President Pro Tempore. Host: Beth George