John McKeithen

John McKeithen
49th Governor of Louisiana
In office
May 12, 1964 – May 9, 1972
LieutenantTaddy Aycock
Preceded byJimmie Davis
Succeeded byEdwin Edwards
Personal details
Born
John Julian McKeithen

(1918-05-28)May 28, 1918
Grayson, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1999(1999-06-04) (aged 81)
Columbia, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Independent (1972)
SpouseMarjorie Funderburk
EducationHigh Point College, Louisiana State University

John Julian McKeithen (May 28, 1918 – June 4, 1999) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of Louisiana from 1964 to 1972.[1]

  1. ^ "John J. McKeithen 1964-1972". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved February 10, 2022.