A Ransdell grandson, Frank Voelker, Jr. (1921-2002), was city attorney in Lake Providence from 1950 to 1962 and chairman of the since defunct Louisiana Sovereignty Commission, a body established to promote [[states' rights]] in struggles with the national government during the second administration of [[Governor]] [[Jimmie Davis]]. The junior Voelker ran for governor in in 1963<ref>''Ruston (Louisiana) Daily Leader,'' May 30, 1963, p. 1.</ref> but soon withdrew from gubernatorial consideration. The winner of the gubernatorial contest was [[John J. McKeithen]]. | A Ransdell grandson, Frank Voelker, Jr. (1921-2002), was city attorney in Lake Providence from 1950 to 1962 and chairman of the since defunct Louisiana Sovereignty Commission, a body established to promote [[states' rights]] in struggles with the national government during the second administration of [[Governor]] [[Jimmie Davis]]. The junior Voelker ran for governor in in 1963<ref>''Ruston (Louisiana) Daily Leader,'' May 30, 1963, p. 1.</ref> but soon withdrew from gubernatorial consideration. The winner of the gubernatorial contest was [[John J. McKeithen]]. |