Gov. Leche’s Chair Donated to State Capitol (1998)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1998-02-06
Duration: 00:05:09
Subjects: Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.) | Historic buildings | HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Downer, Hunt Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 6, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the family of former Governor Richard Leche donating his Governor’s chair to the State Capitol as a part of the ongoing restoration efforts. He interviews Speaker of the House Hunt Downer, who discusses his efforts to locate an original Governor’s chair and the Leche family’s donation. Host: Robert Collins