Congressman Joe D. Waggoner Profile (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-11-17
Duration: 00:08:46
Subjects: Waggonner, Joe D. (Joe David), 1918-2007 | Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 | Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Long, Russell Speaker
- Waggonner, Joe D. Speaker
- Waggonner, Joe D. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 17, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a profile of retiring Congressman Joe D. Waggonner. This profile includes highlights from speeches made by Governor Edwin Edwards, U.S. Senator Russell Long, and Waggoner at a farewell banquet held at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Annual Meeting in Waggoner’s honor. In an interview following the banquet, Wagonner discusses the difficulties of serving in public life and his relationship with former President Richard Nixon. Host: Beth George