Life and Career of Buddy Roemer
Governor Buddy Roemer III gave a very personal interview telling about what it was like to grow up in the South, what it’s really like to… read more
Governor Buddy Roemer III gave a very personal interview telling about what it was like to grow up in the South, what it’s really like to be a State Governor. He spoke about the influence the late President John F. Kennedy had on his political career and about books he liked to read. The Governor talked about how he balanced the budget in Louisiana and how he tried to change the state income tax structure. Gov. Roemer served four terms as U.S. representative from the Shreveport district. close
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