Spotlight on History
A Year of Governors: Dave Treen
2019 is the Year of Governors on the LDMA! Before the gubernatorial election in October, we’ll be highlighting a different Louisiana governor on the 15th of every month.
This month, we’re continuing our series with Governor Dave Treen (1928-2009). Treen, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Metairie and Mandeville, represented Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District from 1973-1980. He later served as Louisiana’s 51st Governor from 1980-1984 and holds the distinction as the first Republican Governor elected since Reconstruction. He died on October 29, 2009, at age 81. Here are a few of our best stories on Governor Treen:
Congressman Dave Treen Profile (1979)
Watch a Louisiana: The State We’re In profile of Congressman Treen during his campaign for the 1979 gubernatorial election.
The Treen/Lambert Debates (1979)
View two LPB debates between the run-off candidates for governor, Congressman Treen and Public Service Commissioner Louis Lambert. See part 2 here.
Inauguration (1980)
See LPB’s live coverage of the inauguration of Governor Dave Treen at the State Capitol. This marks LPB’s first broadcast of a gubernatorial inauguration. View part 2 here.
A Conversation with Gov. Treen (1982)
In this interview from Louisiana: The State We’re In, see Governor Treen discuss the major issues facing the state in 1982.
Campaign ’83 Preview (1982)
View this in-depth profile of Governor Treen from Louisiana: The State We’re In as he prepares to run for re-election against former Governor Edwin Edwards.
The Treen/Edwards Debates (1983)
See LPB’s Beth Courtney moderate two debates between Dave Treen and Edwin Edwards. You can view the second debate here.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol: The Grand Opening (1994)
Watch Governor Treen participate in a Louisiana Governor’s Symposium along with former Governors John McKeithen and Buddy Roemer.
Power of Politics: A Forum of Governors (2005)
View a McLeod Lecture Series panel discussion on the power of the Louisiana governor with Dave Treen, Buddy Roemer, and Mike Foster.
Louisiana Legends Gala (2007)
See a profile of Governor Treen and his speech accepting his recognition as a Louisiana Legend at the 2007 gala.
Governor David C. Treen: A Memorial (2009)
Watch LPB’s live coverage of Governor Treen’s memorial service at the Louisiana State Capitol on November 2, 2009.
