Joe Wood Berry photographs collection.

Edwards, Edwin W. (Edwin Washington), 1927-2021

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Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th Governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988 and 1992–1996), twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive. He served a total of 16 years in office, the sixth-longest serving gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U...

Cain, James David

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Berry, Joe Wood.

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Joe Wood Berry is part of the husband-wife lobbying team known as Joe Wood & Associates. Berry's political career began in 1964, when she worked for Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen. Soon after, she became the first woman to lobby the Louisiana Legislature. From the description of Joe Wood Berry photographs collection. (McNeese State University). WorldCat record id: 55695122 ...

Jones, Robert Gomer

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Robert "Bob" G. Jones was a Louisiana State Representative and State Senator from Calcasieu Parish. He served in the House from 1968 to 1972 and in the Senate from 1972-1976. He was member of the "Young Turks," a group of legislators dedicated to reform in government. He authored the House Resolution that was the impetus for the reform. Jones was a candidate for Louisiana State Governor in 1975, but was defeated by Edwin W. Edwards. From the description of Robert "Bob" G. Jones paper...

McLeod, Bill

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Young Turks of Louisiana, Inc.

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Taylor, W.T.

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Hollins, Harry, 1933-1989

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State Representative Harry Hollins' legislative career spanned sixteen years, 1963-1979. After retiring from the legislature, he served as head of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and Louisiana Racing Commission. He sponsored legislation in 1970 creating the Sabine River water diversion project, and in he 1978 headed a legislative subcommittee investigating Sherman Bernard, State Insurance Commissioner. Hollins died at 1989 at age 56. From the description of Harry Hollins collect...

Brinkhaus, Armand

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LeBleau, Conway, 1918-

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Leach, Buddy

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Ellender, Allen J., 1890-1972

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Allen Joseph Ellender (b. Sept. 24, 1890, Montegut, La.-d. July 27, 1972, Bethesda, Md.), a U.S. Senator from Louisiana, graduated from the Tulane University law school and was admitted to the bar in 1913. He served as a sergeant in the Artillery Corps, U.S. Army, during the First World War. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 1924 to 1936, acting as floor leader and as speaker. He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, serving from 1937 until his death in 1972. He ...