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Mike Baer [Part 2 of 3]

Oral History

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Collection:LSA

Copyright Holder: Louisiana State Archives

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Subjects: BAER, MIKE (SEC OF SENATE) | CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 1973 | DAVIS, JACKSON B. | DEBLIEUX, J.D. (STATE SENATOR) | EDWARDS, EDWIN (GOVERNOR) | FONTENOT, HUELETTE "CLO" | FOSTER, MURPHY J. "MIKE" (GOVE | INTEGRATION | KEEFER, NAT | LANDRY, RON (STATE SENATOR) | MONTGOMERY, HAROLD | NUNEZ, SAMUEL (STATE SENATOR) | O KEEFE, MICHAEL (SENATOR W4/5 | ORAL HISTORIES | RAYBURN, B.B. "SIXTY" (SENATOR | TREEN, DAVID C. (GOVERNOR)

Contributors:

  • Baer, Mike Interviewee
  • Jackson Jr., Sailor Interviewer
  • Jackson Jr., Sailor Photographer

Description

Oral history with Secretary of the Senate Mike Baer. In this interview, Baer continues sharing stories and history from his long career as Secretary of Senate. He discusses his relationship with Senator Michael O'Keefe, some of the strange contradictions seen in the Louisiana House and Senate, how the Louisiana legislation has changed over the years, and the worst and best legislative sessions he witnessed while in office. Baer served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Senate from 1979 to 2004. Part 2 of 3.