Merchant, J. W.,
Biographical notes:
J.W. "Cotton" Merchant worked with Gillis Long in the early 1960s when Long was a Congressman. Gillis Long (1923-1985) was representative for the 8th U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana in 1963-1965 and 1973-1985. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana in 1964 and 1971.
From the description of J.W. "Cotton" Merchant oral history interview, 1987. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 77070653
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