Collection:LPB

Genre: Event

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2021-05-06

Duration: 00:10:39

Subjects: Landry, Terry | Louisiana. Office of State Police | State legislators

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Denison, John Host
• Dore, William Interviewee
• Joseph, Rose Landry Interviewee
• Cravins, Donald Interviewee
• Landry, Terry Speaker

This segment from the 2021 Louisiana Legends Gala features a profile and speech by Terry Landry accepting his recognition as a Louisiana Legend. Landry, a native of New Iberia and a Vietnam War veteran, served as the first African American superintendent of the Louisiana State Police and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012-2020. His profile includes interviews with: William Dore, a business associate and friend; Rose Landry Joseph, his sister; and Donald Cravins, his friend. Hosts: Beth Courtney and John Denison