Jack Paul Faustin Gremillion oral history interview, 1995-1996.

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Jack Paul Faustin Gremillion oral history interview, 1995-1996.

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Gremillion discusses his family, his attendance at LSU, the start of his legal practice, his infantry service in France during World War II, and his association with the American Legion. Gremillion primarily describes his political career, including his work as campaign manager for James A. Noe, running for attorney general, campaigning with Earl Long, his role in the Tidelands case, segregation in Louisiana and the related legal cases the attorney general's office handled, and voter discrimination. He also discusses his memories of several Louisiana political figures, including Earl Long, James A. Noe, Jimmie Davis, John McKeithen, Leander Perez, and A.P. Tureaud.

6 sound cassettes (7.5 hours);Transcript (213 leaves)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8079437

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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