Buddy Roemer [Part 2 of 3]
Oral History
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Collection:LSA
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Subjects: DUKE, DAVID (STATE REPRESENTAT | EDWARDS, EDWIN (GOVERNOR) | MCKEITHEN, JOHN (GOVERNOR) | ORAL HISTORIES | RACISM | ROEMER, CHARLES "BUDDY" (GOVER | TARVER, LEON | WAGGONNER, JOE (U.S. REP D4)
Contributors:
- Roemer, Buddy Interviewee
- Matassa, Pamela Interviewer
- Jackson Jr., Sailor Photographer
Description
Oral history with former U.S. representative and 52nd Governor of Louisiana Buddy Roemer. Conducted on August 23, 2004. In this section of the interview, Roemer continues his discussion about his kids, his life and duties on a cotton farm, his relationship with former Governors Edwin Edwards and John McKeithen, events in his life that influenced his political career. He also provides his thoughts on bipartisanism and how politics in Louisiana need to change. Part 2 of 3.