Jesse Bankston and Larry Bankston oral history interview, 1986.

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Jesse Bankston and Larry Bankston oral history interview, 1986.

Jesse Bankston and Larry Bankston discuss Long's gubernatorial campaigns in 1964 and 1971; Louisiana politicians, especially Russell Long and John McKeithen; Long's campaign fundraising talents; and Democratic Party politics.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours);Transcript (50 leaves)

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Bankston, Larry

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Bankston, Jesse H. (Jesse Homer), 1907-2010

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Jesse Bankston was campaign manager for Gillis Long when he ran for governor of Louisiana in 1964. His son, Larry, also worked with Long. Gillis Long (1923-1985) was representative for the 8th U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana in 1963-1965 and 1973-1985. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana in 1964 and 1971. From the description of Jesse Bankston and Larry Bankston oral history interview, 1986. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 77070602 ...

Long, Russell B.

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Russell Billiu Long served in the United States Senate from Louisiana for 38 years. Son of Louisiana governor and senator, Huey Pierce Long, and nephew of three-time Louisiana governor, Earl Kemp Long, Russell Long was elected to the U.S. Senate seven times, retiring from public office in January 1987. From the description of Russell B. Long photograph, circa 1950s. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 190570382 From the description of Russell B. Long papers, 18...

McKeithen, John J. (John Julian), 1918-1999

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John J. McKeithen was born in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, La., in May 1918. He graduated from LSU in 1940 and LSU Law School in 1942. McKeithen married Marjorie Funderburk in 1942 and they had six children, including son Fox, who followed his father into a life of politics. John McKeithen was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served as floor leader under Gov. Earl Long in 1947. He was elected governor himself in 1963, running as a segregationist Democrat, and served two consecu...

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 ...

Democratic Party (U.S.)

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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...