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'''Otto Ernest Passman''' (June 27, 1900 – August 13, 1988) was from 1947 to 1977 a [[conservative Democrat]] [[U.S.  Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district, then anchored about [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in the northeastern part of the state. The district now stretches as far south as the Florida Parishes east of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Passman is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid. He was unseated in the 1976 [[primary]] election by the more moderate challenger, [[Jerry Huckaby|Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Huckaby]],<ref name=1976primary>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378450 LA District 5 - D Primary Race - Aug 14, 1976]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 13, 2021.</ref> then of Ringgold in Bienville Parish but since retired in Lincoln Parish east of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].​

'''Otto Ernest Passman''' (June 27, 1900 – August 13, 1988) was from 1947 to 1977 a [[conservative Democrat]] [[U.S.  Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district, then anchored about [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in the northeastern part of the state. The district now stretches as far south as the Florida Parishes east of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Passman is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid.<ref>Lueck, Thomas J. (August 14, 1988). [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/14/obituaries/otto-passman-88-louisiana-congressman-who-fought-spending.html Otto Passman, 88, Louisiana Congressman Who Fought Spending]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 13, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/article/557764ce852f51ca896fea6e16d59f21 Former Congressman Otto Passman Dies At 88]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 13, 2021.</ref> He was unseated in the 1976 [[primary]] election by the more moderate challenger, [[Jerry Huckaby|Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Huckaby]],<ref name=1976primary>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378450 LA District 5 - D Primary Race - Aug 14, 1976]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 13, 2021.</ref> then of Ringgold in Bienville Parish but since retired in Lincoln Parish east of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].​

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