His father, a leading figure in anti-Long politics in Louisiana, served as a member of the Louisiana House from 1940 to 1948 and was the Speaker for both terms of his service during the administrations of Governors Sam Houston Jones and Jimmie Davis.
His father served as a member of the Louisiana House from 1940 to 1948. His father was the Speaker for both terms of his service during the administrations of Governors Sam Houston Jones and Jimmie Davis. His father was a leading figure in anti-Long politics in Louisiana.