Collection:LSA

Copyright Holder: Louisiana State Archives

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Subjects: O SHEE, RICHARD | GARRETT, JOHN (STATE REPRESEN) | LONG, EARL (GOVERNOR) | KENNON, ROBERT (GOVERNOR) | CANGELOSI, THEO (POLITICAL AID | DAVIS, JIMMIE (GOVERNOR) | MCKEITHEN, JOHN (GOVERNOR) | ROEMER, CHARLES "BUDDY" (GOVER | EDWARDS, EDWIN (GOVERNOR) | O SHEE, RICHARD | MORRISON, DELESSEPS "CHEP" | RAINACH, WILLIAM M. "WILLIE" | CITIZENS COUNCIL (NEW ORLEANS) | PEREZ, LEANDER (JUDGE) | HUNT, JOHN | DELONY, VALE | WAGGONNER, JOE (U.S. REP D4) | AFL-CIO | BUSSIE, VICTOR (DIR AFL-CIO)

Contributors:

• Jackson Jr., Sailor Photographer
• Jackson Jr., Sailor Interviewer
• Garrett, John Interviewee

Oral history with former state representative John Garrett. Conducted on February 11, 1993. In this interview, Garrett discusses his start and career in Louisiana politics during his run for state representative in 1948. He also shares his thoughts on past Louisiana governors he served under like Earl Long and some of the legislation he oversaw while in office. Garrett also discusses problems that face Louisiana legislators.