Governor-Elect Mike Foster Interview (1995)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1995-11-24
Duration: 00:22:44
Subjects: Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930-2020 | Elections, 1995 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1995 | Politics
Contributors:
- Duhe, Jeff Host
- Foster, Mike Interviewee
- Nungesser, Billy Interviewee
- Lee, Harry Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from November 24, 1995, features Jeff Duhe’s interview with Governor-Elect Mike Foster. He discusses: his management style; getting involved in politics because of his frustrations with government; his work on workers’ compensation reform; the differences between conservative and liberal government; his home, Oaklawn Plantation; education reform; his grandfather, former Governor Murphy Foster; and his goal of restoring people’s confidence in government. Duhe also interviews Billy Nungesser, the former chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, and Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee at Foster’s election night party.