Merchant, J. W.,
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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| creatorOf | Merchant, J. W.,. J.W. "Cotton" Merchant oral history interview, 1987. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Huey, Gary, 1946- | person |
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| associatedWith | Long, Gillis William, 1923-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House | corporateBody |
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