Sixty Rayburn
Oral Histories
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Southeast Region, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana State Archives
Date Issued: 1995-03-07
Duration: 00:57:16
Subjects: Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935 | Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960 | Louisiana State Senators | Louisiana State Representatives | STATE BUDGET | Rainach, William M., "Willie," 1913-1978 | Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty," 1916-2008 | Davis, James H. "Jimmie," 1899-2000 | Friedman, Sylvan N., 1908-1979 | Oral history
Contributors:
- Rayburn, Sixty Interviewee
- Courtney, Bob Interviewer
- Jackson, Sailor Jr. Photographer
Description
Oral history with former Louisiana state senator and representative Benjamin Burras "Sixty" Rayburn, Sr. (11 August 1916–5 March 2008). Conducted on March 7, 1995. In this interview, Rayburn discusses how he started his career in Louisiana politics, his relationship with Governor Earl Long, and his memories and reflections on his political career.