John B. Breaux oral history interview, 1987.

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John B. Breaux oral history interview, 1987.

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Part of a series conducted by Gary Huey, the interview was for a biography on Gillis Long. Breaux discusses Long's professional career (including his running for governor in 1971, his campaigns for Congress, and his service there) and love of politics, as well as his effectiveness at fundraising and involvement in the Democratic Leadership Council.

1 sound cassette (1 hour);Transcript (20 p.)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7158232

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Huey, Gary, 1946-

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Gillis William Long (1923-1985), a cousin of Huey Pierce Long, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana. He served in the army during World War II and received B.A. and J.D. degrees from Louisiana State University in 1949 and 1951, respectively. He served as a U.S. Representative for Louisiana in 1963-1965 and 1973-1985. From the description of Gillis Long oral history series, 1986-1987. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70276847 ...

Breaux, John B.

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John Berlinger Breaux was born in Crowley, La., on March 1, 1944, to Ezra Breaux and Katie Berlinger Breaux. He received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette (1964) and a J.D. degree from the Louisiana State University Law School in Baton Rouge (1967). Breaux practiced law with the firm of Brown, McKernan, Ingram, and Breaux before becoming assistant to U.S. Representative Edwin W. Edwards between 1968 and 1972. Upon Edwards' resignation t...

Democratic Party (La.)

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History

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The T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History was established in August 1991 to document the history of Louisiana State University. A department of LSU Libraries Special Collections, the Center conducts, collects, preserves, and makes available to scholars oral history interviews on Louisiana's social, political, cultural, and economic history. From the description of T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History records, 1990-1998. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 22696...

Long, Gillis William, 1923-1985

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Gillis W. Long of Rapides Parish, La., served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representative from the Louisiana 8th Congressional District (1963-65, 1973-1985). He was a member of the Long family, a prominent political family of Louisiana. Huey Pierce Long, Russell B. Long, George Shannon Long, Speedy O. Long, and Earl K. Long were among his cousins. Long died in 1985, seventeen days into his eighth term. From the description of Gillis W. Long papers, 1923-1985 (bulk 1951-1985). (Lo...