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Jim Brown [Part 1 of 3]

Oral History

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Collection:LSA

Copyright Holder: Louisiana State Archives

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Subjects: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE | BROWN, JIM (STATE SEN/SOS/COMM | DUKE, DAVID (STATE REPRESENTAT | FOSTER, MURPHY J. "MIKE" (GOVE | GREEN, DOUG (COMM OF INSURANCE | MILLS, P.J. | MORIAL, EARNEST N. "DUTCH" | NUNGESSER, SALLY | ORAL HISTORIES | ROEMER, CHARLES "BUDDY" (GOVER | WILSON, PEGGY (NO CITY COUNCIL

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  • Brown, Jim Interviewee

Description

Oral history with former senator, Secretary of State, and Commissioner of Insurance Jim Brown. Conducted in August 2004. In this interview, Brown continues telling his story of his long career in Louisiana politics. He touches on the use of mudslinging campaigning tactics, the David Duke vs. Edwin Edwards governor's race, and his time as Commissioner of Insurance. Part 1 of 3.