Covert Photo (Studio : New Orleans, La.)

John M. Parker was governor of Louisiana from 1920 to 1924. His priorities as governor were increased support for public education and eleemosynary institutions, expansion of Louisiana State University, the elimination of the New Orleans political machine, structural reforms and modernization of state services to be achieved partly through the adoption of a new state constitution, new or increased severance taxes on natural resources, and increased regulatory powers of the Public Service Commission.

From the description of John M. Parker testimonial dinner photograph, 1917 Jan. 8. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 630651083