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Politicians in the Furniture Business in Louisiana

George Washington Donaghey (1856-1937) — also known as George W. Donaghey — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Oakland, Union Parish, La., July 1, 1856. Democrat. Cabinetmaker; furniture and hardware merchant; building contractor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1908; Governor of Arkansas, 1909-13. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died, from heart disease, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., December 15, 1937 (age 81 years, 167 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Ark.   Presumably named for: George Washington   Relatives: Son of Columbus Donaghey and Elizabeth (Ingram) Donaghey; married, September 20, 1883, to Louvenia Wallace.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — Encyclopedia of Arkansas   Image source: Encyclopedia of Arkansas   Robert Sidney Maestri (1889-1974) — also known as Robert S. Maestri — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 11, 1889. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; furniture merchant; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1928, 1936; real estate investor; mayor of New Orleans, La., 1936-46; defeated, 1946. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died May 6, 1974 (age 84 years, 146 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.   See also Wikipedia article   Otto Ernest Passman (1900-1988) — also known as Otto E. Passman — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Born near Franklinton, Washington Parish, La., June 27, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; furniture business; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1947-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948, 1956, 1960. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Charged in 1978 with accepting $200,000 from Korean businessman Tongsun Park, in what became known as the "Koreagate" influence buying scandal; also charged with tax evasion; tried and found not guilty. Died in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La., August 13, 1988 (age 88 years, 47 days). Interment at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, La.   Relatives: Son of Ed Passman and Pheriby (Carrier) Passman; married to Willie Bateman.   Cross-reference: Camille F. Gravel, Jr.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article   Aaron Martin Spainhour (1928-2016) — also known as Aaron Spainhour — of Ringgold, Bienville Parish, La. Born in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark., August 9, 1928. Democrat. Restauranteur; automobile dealer; furniture merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Member, Kiwanis; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, La., July 10, 2016 (age 87 years, 336 days). Interment at Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, La.   Relatives: Son of J. I. Spainhour and Marie Spainhour.

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