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In the 1971 Democratic [[Governor|gubernatorial]] primary to choose a successor to John McKeithen, Reggie supported not his Crowley friend, Edwin Edwards, but former Governor Jimmie Davis, one of the more conservative candidates in the crowded field who was seeking a third nonconsecutive term.. At the time Reggie erroneously considered Edwards unelectable. The decision hampered their relationship, and the two did not speak for three years."<ref>Leo Honeycutt, ''Edwin Edwards: Governor of Louisiana,'' Lisburn Press, 2009, p. 70.</ref>
In the 1971 Democratic [[Governor|gubernatorial]] primary to choose a successor to John McKeithen, Reggie supported not his Crowley friend, Edwin Edwards, but former Governor Jimmie Davis, one of the more conservative candidates in the crowded field who was seeking a third nonconsecutive term.. At the time Reggie erroneously considered Edwards unelectable. The decision hampered their relationship, and the two did not speak for three years."<ref>Leo Honeycutt, ''Edwin Edwards: Governor of Louisiana,'' Lisburn Press, 2009, p. 70.</ref>
In 1992, his daughter, [[Victoria Reggie Kennedy|Vicki]], married U.S. Senator [[Edward M. Kennedy]]. Reggie’s close relationship with son-in-law Ted Kennedy was evidenced occasionally in the press.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/news/specials/kennedy/ |author=Bella English|publisher=''The Boston Globe'' | title=''Ted Kennedy. A Life in Politics'' | date=August 26, 2009}}</ref>
In 1992, his daughter, Victoria, married U.S. Senator [[Edward M. Kennedy]]. Reggie’s close relationship with son-in-law Ted Kennedy was evidenced occasionally in the press.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/news/specials/kennedy/ |author=Bella English|publisher=''The Boston Globe'' | title=''Ted Kennedy. A Life in Politics'' | date=August 26, 2009}}</ref>
In 1993, Reggie was convicted of misapplication of funds (a [[felony]]) and was sentenced to 120 days of home confinement and a $30,000 fine.<ref>[http://www.reggiefamilyarchives.com/1761-Reggie-gets-120-days-at-home-in-bank-case.html Reggie gets 120 days at home in bank case]</ref>
In 1993, Reggie was convicted of misapplication of funds (a [[felony]]) and was sentenced to 120 days of home confinement and a $30,000 fine.<ref>[http://www.reggiefamilyarchives.com/1761-Reggie-gets-120-days-at-home-in-bank-case.html Reggie gets 120 days at home in bank case]</ref>