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Early in the 20th century, Joseph A. Biedenharn, the first bottler of [[Coca-Cola]], moved to Monroe from Vicksburg, [[Mississippi]]. His home and gardens at 2006 Riverside Drive is a house museum. Until Biedenharn's bottling operation began, Coca-Cola could be procured only at soda fountains. Biedenharn was also one of the founders of [[Delta Air Lines]], which subsequently moved to [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].

Early in the 20th century, Joseph A. Biedenharn, the first bottler of [[Coca-Cola]], moved to Monroe from Vicksburg, [[Mississippi]]. His home and gardens at 2006 Riverside Drive is a house museum. Until Biedenharn's bottling operation began, Coca-Cola could be procured only at soda fountains. Biedenharn was also one of the founders of [[Delta Air Lines]], which subsequently moved to [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].

Monroe is the founding headquarters of [[John Huntsman (Louisiana)|Johnny Huntsman]]'s regional pizza chain, Johnny's Pizza.

 

*[[Paul Goldman]], radio station owner

Statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] formerly broadcast from station KMLB 540 AM in Monroe. Gannett Corporation chief political write [[Greg Hilburn]] resides in the city, where he is anchored to ''The Monroe News-Star''. [[Greta Jones]], a Louisiana Republican political activist, was also from Monroe. [[W. E. Whetstone]], a Monroe business executive, served three terms on the Louisiana State Board of Education and two terms on the Monroe City School Board.

*[[Moon Griffon]], statewide [[radio]] talk show host was formerly based in Monroe. He subsequently relocated to [[Lafayette]]

 

*[[Greg Hilburn]], journalist

*[[John Huntsman (Louisiana)|Johnny Huntsman]], founder of the regional pizza chain, Johnny's Pizza.

*[[Greta Jones]], [[Republican Party|Republican]] political activist

*[[W. E. Whetstone]], businessman and local and state education board member

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