Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame

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Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame
Former depot in Winnfield, LA MVI 2719.jpg
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LA Political Museum
Location within Louisiana
Established1987
Location498 E. Main Street, Winnfield, Louisiana
Coordinates 31°55′36″N92°38′07″W / 31.926776°N 92.635376°W / 31.926776; -92.635376
Website LPM Official Site

The Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame located in Winnfield, Louisiana. Created by a 1987 act [1] of the Louisiana State Legislature, it honors the best-known politicians and political journalists in the state.

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The Hall of Fame is within the Winn Parish Chamber of Commerce building. Louisiana Political Hall of Fame sign IMG 8341.JPG
The Hall of Fame is within the Winn Parish Chamber of Commerce building.
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Inside the museum
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Earl Kemp Long exhibit at Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame inductees

Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame
NameImageBirth–deathYearArea of achievement
John Alario (1943–)2003Former speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1984–1988; 1992–1996; Louisiana State Senate President, 2012-2020 [2] [3]
Avery Alexander (1910–1999)2018Louisiana state representative for Orleans Parish; figure in the civil rights movement [4]
Rodney Alexander Rep. Rodney Alexander.jpg (1946–)2010Former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2003–2013; secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, 2013–2014; state representative for Jackson Parish, 1988–2002 [5]
A. Leonard Allen A. Leonard Allen.jpg (1891–1969)1994U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district (since disbanded), 1937–1953 [6]
Oscar K. Allen Oscar K. Allen.jpg (1882–1936)1997 Governor of Louisiana, 1932–1936 [7]
Al Ater (1953–2017)2009 State representative from Concordia Parish, 1984–1992; Acting Louisiana Secretary of State, 2005–2006 [3]
Fred Baden Fred baden obit.jpg (1934–2009)2012Mayor of Pineville, 1970–1998 [8]
Diana Bajoie (1948–)2007State senator, 1991–2008; state representative, 1976–1991; temporary member of the New Orleans City Council, 2012–2013 [3] [9]
Richard Baker Richard Baker, 109th Congress photo portrait.jpg (1948–)2008Lobbyist; U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 1987–2008; state representative from Baton Rouge, 1972–1987 [10]
Jesse Bankston Jesse Bankston 07-04-2008 03;43;19PM.JPG (1907–2010)2002Former member, secretary, and chairman of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education [11]
Charles C. Barham (1934–2010)2013Louisiana State Senator, 1964–1972; 1976–1988 [12]
Robert W. Bates (1941–2020)2005 United States Secret Service agent who accompanied President Richard M. Nixon to China; operates commercial horticultural nursery in Forest Hill in Rapides Parish [13]
Louis Berry (1914–1998)1996African American civil rights attorney from Alexandria, Dean of Southern University Law Center from 1972 to 1974 [14]
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco KBlancoChalmetteIce.jpg (1942–2019)2006Governor of Louisiana, 2004–2008; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1996–2004; Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, 1989–1996; state representative from Lafayette, 1984–1989 [15]
Raymond Blanco (1935–2022)2019Academic administrator and football coach; "First Gentleman of Louisiana", 2004–2008, while his wife, Kathleen, was governor [16]
Hale Boggs Hale Boggs (D-LA).jpg (1914–1972)1993U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 1947–1973; Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, 1971–1973; House Majority Whip, 1962–1971 [17]
Lindy Boggs Corinne Lindy Boggs.jpg (1916–2013)1994U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 1973–1991]; United States Ambassador to the Holy See, 1997–2001 [18]
Billy Boles (1927–2008)2004Louisiana state senator from Ouachita and Richland parishes, 1952–1956 [9]
Kenny Bowen (1926–2002)2002Mayor of Lafayette, 1972–1980; 1992–1996
Harley Bozeman (1891–1971)2002Historian, state representative, 1929–1930; political crony of Huey Long [3] [19]
John Breaux John Breaux, official photo portrait, standing.jpg (1944–)2003United States Senator, 1987 to 2005; U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district, 1972–1987 [20]
James H. "Jim" Brown (1940–)2011Political consultant; state senator from Concordia Parish, 1972–1980; Louisiana secretary of state, 1980–1988; Louisiana insurance commissioner, 1991–2000 [21]
J. Marshall Brown J. Marshall Brown of LA IMG 20131015 0001.jpg (1926–1995)2014State representative from Orleans Parish, 1952–1960; Democratic national committeeman, 1964 to 1972; member of Louisiana State Board of Education, 1960s
Peppi Bruneau (1942–)2015Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Orleans Parish, 1976–2007 [22]
Victor Bussie (1919–2011)1994President, Louisiana AFL–CIO, 1956–1997
Buddy Caldwell (1946–)2015 Attorney General of Louisiana, 2008–2016; former district attorney in Madison Parish, 1979–2008 [22]
Jefferson Caffery Jefferson Caffery.png (1886–1974)2000Diplomat [23]
Burl Cain Warden Burl Cain St Francisville.jpg (1942–)2002Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, 1995–2016; founder of Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum [24]
Foster Campbell (1947–)2009State Senator, 1976–2003; member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission since 2003; candidate for governor, 2007 and U.S. Senator, 2016 [9]
James Carville James Carville 1.jpg (1944–)1996Manager of Bill Clinton's Presidential campaigns, television news media commentator [25]
Leonard J. Chabert (1932–1991)2013 State representative, 1972–1980; state senator from Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, 1980–1991
Marty James Chabert (1956–)2013State senator from Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from 1992 to 1996
Norby Chabert (1975–)2013State senator from Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes since 2009 [12]
Jay Chevalier (1936–2019)2003Singer and political candidate [26]
William C.C. Claiborne William C C Claiborne rectangleLAState.jpg (c. 1772–1817)1993First Governor of Louisiana, as well as Governor of the Territory of Orleans [27]
Sally Clausen 2015-03-08 Sally Clausen (cropped).jpg (1945–)2007Former Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education [28] Also served as Adjunct Professor for Louisiana State University, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Secretary of Education for the Office of the Governor, and President of Southeastern Louisiana University. [29]
Hyram Copeland (1940–)2013Mayor of Vidalia, 1992–2016 [30]
Harry Connick, Sr. (1926–2024)2003District attorney of Orleans Parish, 1973–2003; investigated the assassination of John F. Kennedy; father of singer Harry Connick Jr. [31]
Charlie Cook Charlie Cook 2010.jpg (1953–)2006Political analyst [32]
Jay Dardenne Jay Dardenne Feb 2013.jpg (1954–)2018Lieutenant governor of Louisiana, 2010–2016; Louisiana secretary of state, 2006–2010; state senator from Baton Rouge, 1992–2006; Louisiana Commissioner of Administration, since 2016 [33]
Quentin Dastugue (1955–)2018Louisiana State Representative for Orleans and Jefferson parishes, 1980–1996 [34]
Jimmie Davis Jimmie Davis 1962.jpg (1899–2000)1993Governor of Louisiana [35]
Pap Dean (1915–2011)1993Editorial cartoonist, Shreveport Times
Charles deGravelles (1913–2008)2007Chair, state Republican Party, 1968–1972 [36]
Virginia deGravelles (1915–2017) [37] 2007Republican National Committeewoman (1964–1968) [36]
George Dement George Dement.jpeg (1922–2014)2013Mayor, Bossier City, 1989–2005 [38]
Charles W. DeWitt Jr. (1947–)2004 Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 2000–2004 [3]
Juba Diez (1944–)2015State representative for Ascension Parish from 1976 to 2004 [22]
Jimmy Dimos (1938–2023)2017State representative (1976–1999), House Speaker (1988–1992), and district judge (1999–2006) from Monroe [39]
Bill Dodd Bill Dodd of Louisiana.jpg (1909–1991)2002Louisiana state representative, 1940–1948; lieutenant governor, 1948–1952; state superintendent of education, 1964–1972 [3]
Cat Doucet Cat Doucet.jpg (1899–1975)1999Sheriff of St. Landry Parish, Huey Long protégé [40]
Hunt Downer (1946–)2007State representative [3]
Edwin Edwards Edwin Edwards.jpg (1927–2021)1993Governor of Louisiana, 1972–80, 1984–88, 1992–96; U.S. Representative, 1965-72 [41]
John Bel Edwards John Bel Edwards.jpg (1966–)2014Governor of Louisiana, 2016–24; former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Tangipahoa Parish; 56th Governor of Louisiana; part of the Edwards political family given group induction
Allen J. Ellender AllenJosephEllender.jpg (1890–1972)1994United States senator [42]
Noble Ellington (1942–)2015Member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from Franklin Parish; Winnsboro cotton merchant and deputy state insurance commissioner [22]
Randy Ewing (1944–)2010State senator [9]
Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021)1999Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1972–1980 [43]
Carlos Roberto Flores Carlos Flores Facusse.JPG (1950–)2005 President of Honduras [44]
Mary Flake Flores 2005First Lady of Honduras, humanitarian worker [44]
Murphy J. Foster Murphy James Foster.jpg (1849–1921)1997Governor of Louisiana, 1892–1900 [45]
Murphy J. Foster Jr. GovFoster1.JPG (1930–2020)2003Governor of Louisiana, 1996–2004 [46]
John B. Fournet (1895–1984)2014 Louisiana Supreme Court chief justice, speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana [47]
Douglas Fowler (1906–1980)1999Louisiana Elections Commissioner, 1959–1979 [48]
Robert "Bobby" Freeman (1934–2016)2008Lieutenant governor of Louisiana, 1980–1988 [49]
Sylvan Friedman (1908–1979)2006Louisiana state Senator and Representative [9] [50]
Charles Fuselier (1942–)2003Sheriff of Saint Martin Parish, President of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association, National Sheriff of the Year in 1996 [51]
Ron Gomez (1934–2022)2019Louisiana State Representative for Lafayette Parish from 1980 to 1989; print and broadcast journalist [16]
Lucille May Grace (1900–1957)2011Louisiana Register of the State Land Office, 1932, first woman to attain statewide elected office in Louisiana [52]
Camille Gravel (1915–2005)1995Attorney, executive counsel to Governors John McKeithen and Edwin Edwards, helped draft the current Louisiana Constitution [53]
Francis Grevemberg (1914–2008)2002Louisiana state police superintendent [54]
Dick Guidry (1929–2014)2014Considered the youngest member ever elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives [55]
Dudley A. Guglielmo (1909–2005)2004Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance [56]
John Hainkel (1938–2005)2002Louisiana state representative [3]
Sam Hanna (1933–2006)1995Journalist
Paul Hardy (1942–)2019 Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992; former Louisiana Secretary of State and state senator from St. Martin Parish [16]
Leonard R. "Pop" Hataway(1939–2021)2013Sheriff of Grant Parish, 1976–2008; member of Louisiana Board of Pardons and Paroles
Felix Edward Hébert Felix Edward Hebert.jpg (1901–1979)2012United States House of Representatives [57]
E. L. Henry (1936–)2012 Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1972-80 [3]
Wiley W. Hilburn Wiley W. Hilburn 07-04-2008 03;59;34PM.JPG (1938–2014)2001Journalist and chairman of the Department of Journalism at Louisiana Tech University [58]
Donald E. Hines (1933–2019)2006Louisiana State Senate President from 2004 to 2008; physician in Bunkie [9] [59]
Melvin "Kip" Holden Kip.jpg (1952–)2008 Democratic Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, 2005–2016 [60]
Jerry Huckaby Jerry Huckaby Scan Doc0002.jpg (1941–)2012United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 1977–1993 [61]
John S. Hunt, II (1928–2001)2014Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1964–1972; nephew of Huey and Earl Long; cousin of Russell B. Long [47]
Carolyn Huntoon Dr. Carolyn Huntoon, JSC Director.jpg (1940–)2003Director Johnson Space Center, Agency Representative at the White House in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy [62] Sister of former U.S. Representative Buddy Leach
Richard Ieyoub (1944–2023)2016 Attorney General of Louisiana, 1992–2004 [63]
William J. Jefferson William Jefferson, official photo.jpg (1947–)2000U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 1991–2009 [64]
T.J. Jemison T. J. Jemison, 1983.jpg (1918–2013)2017 Civil rights activist from Baton Rouge; early organizer of Southern Christian Leadership Conference [65]
Chris John Chrisjohn.jpg (1960–)2009U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district (since disbanded), 1997–2005; lost the 2004 U.S. Senate election to David Vitter [66]
J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Sen. J. Bennett Johnston.jpg (1932–)1997United States senator, 1972–1997 [67]
Sam Houston Jones Sam H. Jones portrait.jpg (1897–1978)2016Governor of Louisiana, 1940–1944 [68]
Theodore "Ted" Jones (1934–2019)2007Lawyer, lobbyist, political appointee [69]
Eddie J. Jordan Jr. (1952–)2005District attorney of Orleans Parish, 2003–2007 [70]
James A. Joseph James A. Joseph diplomat (cropped).jpg (1935–2023)2008Career diplomat and professor of the Practice of Public Policy Studies at Duke University [71]
Curtis Joubert (1931–2020)2005Mayor of Eunice, 1981–1994; state representative for St. Landry Parish, 1968–1972; former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Board of Trustees for Colleges and Universities [72]
Donald G. Kelly (1941–)2008State senator from Natchitoches, 1976–1996 [9] [73]
Iris Kelso (1926–2003)1999Journalist [74]
Robert F. Kennon Robert F. Kennon portrait.jpg (1902–1988)2001Governor of Louisiana, 1952–1956 [75]
Catherine D. Kimball (1945–)2011Chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 2009–2013; associate justice, 1992–2009 [76]
Jeannette Knoll (1943–)2000Associate justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1997–2016 [77]
Adras LaBorde (1912–1993)2012Editor and columnist for The Alexandria Daily Town Talk [78]
Raymond Laborde (1927–2016)2003State representative from Avoyelles Parish and mayor of Marksville [3]
Charles D. Lancaster Jr. (1943–2018)2018Louisiana state representative for Jefferson Parish, 1972–1976; 1980–2008; longest-serving Republican member of the state House [79]
Mary Landrieu Mary Landrieu Senate portrait.jpg (1955–)2007United States Senator 1997–2014; state treasurer, 1987–1996; state representative, 1980–1988 [80]
Moon Landrieu Moon Landrieu official portrait.jpg (1930–2022)2004 United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1979–1981; Mayor of New Orleans, 1970–1978; state representative, 1960–1966 [81] Mayor of New Orleans
John LaPlante (1953–2007)2008Baton Rouge–based journalist [82]
Dudley LeBlanc (1894–1971)1993Louisiana state senator [9]
Harry Lee (1932–2007)2001Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, 1980-2007; father of current Jefferson Parish president Cynthia Lee-Sheng [83]
Walter Lee (1921–2015)2009 Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, 1956–2012
Bob Livingston BobLivingston.jpg (1943–)2003United States House of Representatives [84]
Earl Long Earl Long portrait.jpg (1895–1960)1993Governor of Louisiana [85]
Gillis William Long Gillis William Long.jpg (1923–1985)1994United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 8th congressional district, 1963–1965; 1973–1985 [86]
Huey P. Long HueyPLongGesture.jpg (1893–1935)1993Governor of Louisiana; United States Senator [87]
Jimmy D. Long (1931–2016)2000Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches [3]
Rose McConnell Long RoseLong.jpg (1892–1970)2014U.S. Senator upon the death of her husband, Huey P. Long; mother of U.S. Senator Russell B. Long [47]
Russell B. Long Russell B. Long.jpg (1918–2003)1993United States Senator [88]
Speedy Long Speedy Long.jpg (1928–2006)1998United States House of Representatives [89]
Bill Lynch (1929–2004)2005Louisiana Inspector General, investigative journalist in Shreveport and Baton Rouge [90]
Edward "Bubby" Lyons (1929–2021)2014First person to serve as mayor of two Louisiana cities, Houma and Mandeville [47]
Charlton Lyons Charlton Lyons in 1921.jpg (1894–1973)2010Chair, state Republican Party, candidate for governor, 1964 [91]
John Maginnis (1948–2014)2015Louisiana journalist who exposed corruption in politics and government; known for the book The Last Hayride [22]
Robert Mann(1958–)2014Manship Chair in Journalism at Louisiana State University; aide to U.S. Sens. Russell Long and John Breaux; communications director, Gov. Kathleen Blanco; political historian [92]
Wade O. Martin Jr. (1911–1990)2001Louisiana Secretary of State [93]
Charles A. Marvin (1929–2003)2015District attorney of Bossier and Webster parishes, judge of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal; attorney in Minden [94]
John McKeithen John McKeithen (LA).png (1918–1999)1993Governor of Louisiana, 1964–1972; former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission and Louisiana House of Representatives [95]
W. Fox McKeithen (1946–2005)2006Louisiana Secretary of State [96]
Harold McSween Harold B McSween, 1958.jpg (1926–2002)2001U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 8th congressional district, 1958–1963 [97]
Billy Montgomery (1937–)2012Former Louisiana State Representative from Bossier Parish [98]
W. Henson Moore, III Henson Moore 1977 congressional photo.jpg (1939–)2002United States Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 1975–1987 [99]
Ernest Nathan Morial Dutch Morial Crop 1985.jpg (1929–1989)1993 Mayor of New Orleans [100]
deLesseps Story Morrison Sr. Chep Morrison 1961.jpg (1912–1964)1995Mayor of New Orleans, 1946–1962; three-time candidate for governor
Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton Jr. (1929–2016)2004Louisiana state senator from Lafayette [9]
J. Kelly Nix(1934–2020)2011Louisiana Superintendent of Education, 1976–1984 [101]
Dave Norris (1942–)2017 Mayor of West Monroe, 1978–2018 [39]
Samuel B. Nunez Jr. (1930–2012)2010State senator from St. Bernard Parish [9]
William "Billy" Nungesser (1929–2006)2010Chair, state Republican Party [102]
Sean O'Keefe Sean O'Keefe.jpg (1956–)2007Administrator of NASA [103]
Bob Odom (1935–2014)2008 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 1980–2008 [104]
Jessel Ourso (1932–1978)2009Sheriff of Iberville Parish [105]
John H. Overton John Overton.jpg (1875–1948)1998United States Senator [106]
Mary Evelyn Parker (1920–2015)1996First woman to serve as Louisiana State Treasurer, 1968–1987 [107]
Harvey Peltier Jr. (1923–1980)2014Louisiana state senator from Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, 1964–1976; first president of the University of Louisiana System trustees, 1975–1980 [108] [109]
Leander Perez L H Perez 1914 Jambalaya.jpg (1891–1969)1996Political boss [110]
Ralph Perlman (1917–2013)2011State budget director [111]
Cecil J. Picard (1938–2007)2006State Superintendent of Education, 1996–2007; state senator, 1979–1996; state representative, 1976–1979 [112]
Albin Provosty (1865–1932)2015Member of the Louisiana State Senate from Pointe Coupee Parish from 1912 to 1920; district attorney and newspaper publisher; member of the Scott family [113]
Ned Randolph (1942–2016)2008Mayor of Alexandria, 1986–2006; state senator, 1976–1984; state representative, 1972–1976 [3] [9]
Benjamin Burras "Sixty" Rayburn (1916–2008)1993Louisiana State Senator from Washington Parish [9]
Edmund Reggie (1926–2013)2004City judge in Crowley who spearheaded the state's Presidential campaign for John F. Kennedy; his daughter Victoria Reggie Kennedy is the widow of U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy [114]
Ed Renwick (1938–2020)1999Retired director of Loyola University Institute of Politics [115]
Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes (1909–1997)2004State representative and state senator [9] [116]
Buddy Roemer Buddy Roemer by Gage Skidmore.jpg (1943–2021)2000Governor of Louisiana, 1988–1992; U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 1981–1988 [117]
Angelo Roppolo (1920–2012)2013 Political consultant in Shreveport [118]
Joe R. Salter (1943–)2008former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives [3]
Joe Sampite (1931–2012)2002Mayor of Natchitoches [119]
Victor H. Schiro Victor H. Schiro (politician).jpg (1904–1992)2001Mayor of New Orleans, 1962–1970 [120]
Melinda Schwegmann (1946–)1997First woman Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1992–1996 [121]
Jock Scott (1947–2009)2015Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Alexandria who worked for the four-year status of Louisiana State University at Alexandria [22]
Nauman Scott (1916–2001)2015Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, based in Alexandria; ordered extensive busing in 1981 to compel racial integration of public schools [22]
Virginia Shehee (1923–2015)2004 Louisiana State Senator from District 38 (Caddo and De Soto parishes), 1976–1980 [9] [122]
Barbara Boggs Sigmund (1939–1990)2005 Mayor of Princeton, New Jersey; daughter of Hale and Lindy Boggs [123]
Charlie Smith (1942–2012)2011Lobbyist [124]
Richard Stalder (1951–)2003Secretary Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections from 1992 to 2008 [125]
Vic Stelly Vic Stelly (cropped).jpg (1941–2020)2006State representative for Calcasieu Parish, 1988–2004; member of the Louisiana Board of Regents, 2007–2011 [126]
Raymond Strother (1940–2022)2013Regional and national Democratic political consultant, formerly based in Baton Rouge [127]
Billy Tauzin Billy tauzin.jpg (1943–)2003U.S. representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 1980–2005 [128]
Patrick F. Taylor (1937–2004)2009Businessman [129]
Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor-circa1850.jpg (1784–1850)1995 President of the United States, 1849–1850 [130]
Francis C. Thompson (1941–)2005State senator from Richland Parish; former state representative [9] [131]
David Treen Dave Treen.jpg (1928–2009)1997Governor of Louisiana, 1980–1984; U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 1973–1980 [132]
Risley C. Triche (1927–2012)2010State representative from Assumption Parish, 1955–1976 [3]
Joe Waggonner Joe Waggonner.jpg (1918–2007)1998U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 1961–1979 [133]
Lillian W. Walker (1923–2016)2002 Louisiana State Representative from East Baton Rouge Parish, 1964–1972 [3]
Jack Wardlaw (1937–2012)2004Journalist; bureau chief in Baton Rouge of the New Orleans Times-Picayune (1980–2002) [134]
Gus Weill (1933–2018)1996Radio host, writer, political consultant [135]
T. Harry Williams (1909–1979)19981970 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for Huey Long (1969) [136]
Edward Douglass White Edward White, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, 1905.jpg (1844–1921)1995 Chief Justice of the United States, 1910–1921 [137]
Richard Zuschlag Adm. Zukunft meets with Katrina first responders (cropped).jpg (1948–2024)2019Founder of Acadian Ambulance in Lafayette [16]

See also

References

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