John mckeithen biography
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John McKeithen
American politician (1918–1999)
John McKeithen | |
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| In office May 12, 1964 – May 9, 1972 | |
| Lieutenant | Taddy Aycock |
| Preceded by | Jimmie Davis |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Born | John Julian McKeithen (1918-05-28)May 28, 1918 Grayson, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1999(1999-06-04) (aged 81) Columbia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1972) |
| Spouse | Marjorie Funderburk |
| Education | High Point College, Louisiana State University |
John Julian McKeithen (May 28, 1918 – June 4, 1999) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of Louisiana from 1964 to 1972.[1]
Early life
[edit]McKeithen was born in Grayson, Louisiana on May 28, 1918. His father was a farmer.[2]
He studied at High Point College, and later received a law degree from Louisiana State University in 1942. He served in the 77th Infantry Division in the
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| John McKeithen | |
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| John McKeithen's official photo as Governor of Louisiana in 1964. | |
| 49th Governor of Louisiana | |
In office May 12, 1964 – May 9, 1972 | |
| Lieutenant | Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock |
| Preceded by | James H. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Louisiana Public Service Commissioner from District 3 (North Louisiana) | |
In office January 1, 1955 – May 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Broyles |
| Succeeded by | John S. Hunt, III |
| Louisiana State Representative from District 20 (Caldwell Parish) | |
In office 1948–1952 | |
| Preceded by | V.E. Claunch |
| Succeeded by | Johnnie W. Calton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Julian McKeithen (1918-05-28)May 28, 1918 Grayson in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana |
| Died | June 4, 1999(1999-06-04) (aged 81) Columbia, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Hogan Cemetery in Caldwell Parish |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Howell Funderburk "Margie" McKeithen • John McKeithen (28 May 1918-4 June 1999) was Governor of Louisiana (D) from 12 May 1964 to 9 May 1972, succeeding Jimmie Davis and preceding Edwin Edwards. Biography[]John McKeithen was born in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana in 1918, and he graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge in 1942 with a law grad. McKeithen served in the 77th Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II, serving in the Pacific at Guam, in the Philippines, and on Okinawa. He became a lawyer after the war's end, and he was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1948 as the representative from District 20 (Caldwell Parish), serving as a member of the Democratic Party. McKeithen consistently voted for tax increases, and he served on the Public Service Commission from 1955 to 1964. McKeithen was a follower of Huey Long's brand of populism, and he defeated a person som stödjer segregation school föreståndare, a Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, and the former Governor of Louisiana to win |