John McKeithen [Part 1 of 2]
Oral Histories
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana General
Copyright Holder: Louisiana State Archives
Date Issued: 1993-09-07
Duration: 01:01:04
Subjects: World War II (WWII or WW2) | Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960 | Dodd, William J. "Bill," 1909-1991 | Spaht, Carlos G., 1906-2001 | Gravel, Camille F. Jr., 1915-2005 | Parker, Mary Evelyn Dickerson, 1920- | Dixon, Margaret Richardson "Maggie," 1908- 1970 | Kennon, Robert Floyd, 1902-1988 | Dyer, Jack M., 1925- | Oral history | Louisiana Public Service Commissioners | Louisiana State Representatives | Louisiana Governors | Grayson, Louisiana | CONNOR, ELMER | DOWN, SAMMY | Passman, Otto E., 1900-1988 | McKeithen, John J. (John Julian), 1918-1999 | Long, George Shannon "Doc," 1883-1958
Contributors:
- McKeithen, John Interviewee
- Buspice, Roger Interviewer
Description
Oral history with 49th Governor of Louisiana John Julian McKeithen (28 May 1918 – 4 June 1999). Conducted on September 7, 1993. In this interview, McKeithen discusses his early life and family history. He also talks about his service as a Marine in the Pacific during the Second World War, his start in Louisiana politics and his relationship with Governor Earl Long. Part 1 of 2.