State Sen. Virginia Shehee Profile (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-05-12
Duration: 00:05:58
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | Shehee, Virginia K. | WOMEN IN POLITICS | ARTS FUNDING | State legislators | Women legislators
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Shehee, Virginia Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 12, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a profile of State Senator Virginia Shehee of Shreveport, the only woman in the Louisiana Senate. In the interview, she discusses why she decided to run for office and her support of funding for the arts. Host: Ron Blome