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Sam Hanna, Jr. (born 1969), son of the late publisher Samuel Andrew "Sam" Hanna, Sr. (1933-2006), commented on why Ater walked away from ​

Sam Hanna, Jr. (born 1969), son of the late publisher Samuel Andrew "Sam" Hanna, Sr. (1933-2006), commented on why Ater walked away from ​

<blockquote>a promising political career more than 20 years in the making [to] head home to Concordia Parish -- to Ferriday -- to farm some six thousand acres of land and tend to his other business interests? Well, Ater's no fool, and he recognized a dead-end job when he saw it in serving as secretary of state, especially on the heels of his performance during one of Louisiana's darkest moments. It's always best to leave while you're on top.<ref name=hanna/></blockquote>​

<blockquote>a promising political career more than 20 years in the making [to] head home to Concordia Parish -- to Ferriday -- to farm some six thousand acres of land and tend to his other business interests? Well, Ater's no fool, and he recognized a dead-end job when he saw it in serving as secretary of state, especially on the heels of his performance during one of Louisiana's darkest moments. It's always best to leave while you're on top.<ref name=hanna/></blockquote>​

​In 2009, Ater was among inductees honored in the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=64|title=Political Hall of Fame: Al Ater|accessdate=December 23, 2009}}</ref>​

In 2009, Ater was among inductees honored in the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=64|title=Political Hall of Fame: Al Ater|accessdate=December 23, 2009}}</ref>​

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