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Passman's Monroe friend Garland Shell said that the loss of the congressional seat was the turning point in his life. "When the old gentleman was defeated, that was it. He's been inactive since."<ref>"Louisiana History, p. 343.</ref>
Passman's Monroe friend Garland Shell said that the loss of the congressional seat was the turning point in his life. "When the old gentleman was defeated, that was it. He's been inactive since."<ref>"Louisiana History, p. 343.</ref>
==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Passman was a [[Southern Baptist]]. He once served as grand master of the Louisiana Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the American Legion]. A tall, lanky, ectomorphic man who wore dark-rimmed eyeglasses. Passman was twice married. In 1931, he wed the former Willie Lenora Bateman (1900–1984). After Willie's death, he quickly moved out of their home and sold it. In the latter part of 1985, he married his secretary, Martha.<ref name=obit>"Passman Victim of Heart Attack," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' August 14, 1988, p. 1.</ref>
Passman was a [[Southern Baptist]]. He once served as grand master of the Louisiana Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the American Legion]. A tall, lanky, ectomorphic man who wore dark-rimmed eyeglasses. Passman was twice married. In 1931, he wed the former Willie Lenora Bateman (1900–1984). After Willie's death, he quickly moved out of their home and sold it. In the latter part of 1985, he married his secretary, Martha.<ref name=obit>"Passman Victim of Heart Attack," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' August 14, 1988, p. 1.</ref>