J. Bennett Johnston papers, 1957-1997 (bulk 1972-1996).

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J. Bennett Johnston papers, 1957-1997 (bulk 1972-1996).

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Correspondence, printed material, photographs, electronic media, and memorabilia. Includes personal office files, staff files, legislative files, federal department and independent agency files, grant and project files, press files, committee files, political campaign files, and social files.

circa 575 linear ft.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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United States. Congress. Senate

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Johnston, J. Bennett (John Bennett), 1932-

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A native of Shreveport, La., in 1963, Johnston was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives where he served as a floor leader. He left the House in 1968 after winning a seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he served until 1972 when he was elected to the United States Senate. He was a member of several influential committees during his Senate career including Appropriations, Budget, and Interior and Insular Affairs, later re-named Energy and Natural Resources, of which he was Chairman for...