Wade O. Martin, Jr. Interview (1987)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-10-02
Duration: 00:05:21
Subjects: Martin, Wade Omer Jr., 1911- 1990 | Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935 | Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960 | Politics
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Martin, Wade O., Jr. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 2, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton’s interview with Wade O. Martin, Jr. Martin served as Louisiana’s Secretary of State from 1944-1976. He discusses the impact of television on political campaigns and his memories of Huey Long and Earl Long.