The Political Graveyard: McKeithen family of Louisiana

McKeithen family of Louisiana

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John Julian McKeithen (1918-1999) — also known as John McKeithen; "Big John" — of Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Born in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, La., May 28, 1918. Son of Jesse J. McKeithen and DeEtte (Eglin) McKeithen; married to Marjorie Howell 'Margie' Funderburk (1919-2004); father of Walter Fox McKeithen; grandfather of Marjorie McKeithen. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1949-52; candidate in Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1952; member of Louisiana public service commission, 1954-64; Governor of Louisiana, 1964-72; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1972. Died at the Citizens Medical Center, Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La., June 4, 1999. Interment at Hogan Plantation Cemetery, Columbia, La.
- See also McKeithen family of Louisiana
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article.
Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005) — also known as Fox McKeithen — of Louisiana. Born in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La., September 8, 1946. Son of John Julian McKeithen and Marjorie (Funderburk) McKeithen (1919-2004); father of Marjorie McKeithen. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1983-87; secretary of state of Louisiana, 1987-2005; resigned 2005; pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Jaycees; Rotary. Died July 16, 2005. Burial location unknown.
- See also McKeithen family of Louisiana
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Marjorie McKeithen (b. 1965) — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in 1965. Granddaughter of John Julian McKeithen; daughter of Walter Fox McKeithen. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1999.
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