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'''Gus S. Mijales''' (July 11, 1934 &ndash February 27, 2018) was [[business]]man in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], who was a confidante of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. His family is the owner of Farmers Seafood which began operations in 1918. | '''Gus S. Mijales''' (July 11, 1934 &ndash February 27, 2018) was [[business]]man in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], who was a confidante of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. His family is the owner of Farmers Seafood which began operations in 1918. | ||
| − | In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.<ref name=gmij>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/gus-mijalis-businessman-and-friend-edwin-edwards-dies-83/383396002/|title=Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83|author=Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Edwards also later served time in federal prison for other crimes, including racketeering. | + | In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.<ref name=gmij>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/gus-mijalis-businessman-and-friend-edwin-edwards-dies-83/383396002/|title=Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83|author=Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Edwards also later served time in federal prison for other crimes, including racketeering, [[extortion]], [[mail fraud]], wire fraud. |
Mijales' nephew, Sammy Mijales, the president of Farmers Seafood, said that his uncle was always willing to help those in need: "He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."<ref name=gmij/> | Mijales' nephew, Sammy Mijales, the president of Farmers Seafood, said that his uncle was always willing to help those in need: "He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."<ref name=gmij/> | ||
Revision as of 19:29, March 1, 2018
| Gus S. Mijales (Shreveport businessman and confidante of Governor Edwin Edwards) | |
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| Born | July 11 1934 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Died | February 27, 2018 (aged 83) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political Party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Single |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
Gus S. Mijales (July 11, 1934 &ndash February 27, 2018) was businessman in Shreveport, Louisiana, who was a confidante of Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards. His family is the owner of Farmers Seafood which began operations in 1918.
In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.[1] Edwards also later served time in federal prison for other crimes, including racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud.
Mijales' nephew, Sammy Mijales, the president of Farmers Seafood, said that his uncle was always willing to help those in need: "He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."[1]
Mijales' funeral will be held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue in Shreveport.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten. Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83. The Monroe News-Star. Retrieved on March 1, 2018.