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===Seventeen years in Congress===

===Seventeen years in Congress===

In 1968, Waggonner easily turned back an [[African American]] primary challenger, Leon R. Tarver, II, later president of the historically black Southern University System in [[Baton Rouge]]. Tarver's family operates a Shreveport mortuary. His brother, [[Greg Tarver]], a former Shreveport City Council member, is a long-term state senator for Caddo Parish. Over the years, Waggonner had only token opponents. He did not seek a tenth term in 1978.

In 1968, Waggonner easily turned back an [[African American]] primary challenger, Leon R. Tarver, II,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=670959 LA District 4 - D Primary Race - Aug 17, 1968]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 13, 2021.</ref> later president of the historically black Southern University System in [[Baton Rouge]]. Tarver's family operates a Shreveport mortuary. His brother, [[Greg Tarver]], a former Shreveport City Council member, is a long-term state senator for Caddo Parish. Over the years, Waggonner had only token opponents. He did not seek a tenth term in 1978.

On April 5, 1966, Waggonner commented on the House floor about the establishment the previous year of [[Rhodesia]], which in 1979 after fourteen years of existence became [[Zimbabwe]] and was thereafter taken by communists.

On April 5, 1966, Waggonner commented on the House floor about the establishment the previous year of [[Rhodesia]], which in 1979 after fourteen years of existence became [[Zimbabwe]] and was thereafter taken by communists.