W. Henson Moore papers, 1974-1994 (bulk 1975-1986).

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W. Henson Moore papers, 1974-1994 (bulk 1975-1986).

The W. Henson Moore Papers consist of correspondence, political files, legislative files, speeches, press releases, photographs, campaign materials, and press clippings.

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Moore, W. Henson, 1939-

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William Henson Moore III was born in 1939 in Lake Charles, La. He received a B.A. from Louisiana State University in 1961, his J.D. from LSU Law School in 1965, and a master's degree in 1973. Moore served as U.S. Representative for the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana (1974-1987), becoming the second Republican since Reconstruction elected to the House from Louisiana. In 1986, he was defeated by Democrat John Breaux in the race to succeed Russell B. Long in the U.S. Senate. Moore also w...