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'''Felix Edward Hébert''' (October 12, 1901 – December 29, 1979), also known as '''F. Edward Hébert''' (French surname pronounced "eh-bear"<ref>[https://www.thefreedictionary.com/H%C3%A9bert Hébert]. ''The Free Dictionary''. Retrieved March 20, 2021.</ref>), was a journalist and [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ist from [[Louisiana]] known mostly for his reporting of the corrupt [[Huey Long|Long]] family that led to indictments of many cronies. He served as a representative from the state's 1st congressional district for over three decades. | '''Felix Edward Hébert''' (October 12, 1901 – December 29, 1979), also known as '''F. Edward Hébert''' (French surname pronounced "eh-bear"<ref>[https://www.thefreedictionary.com/H%C3%A9bert Hébert]. ''The Free Dictionary''. Retrieved March 20, 2021.</ref>), was a journalist and [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ist from [[Louisiana]] known mostly for his reporting of the corrupt [[Huey Long|Long]] family that led to indictments of many cronies. He served as a representative from the state's 1st congressional district for over three decades. | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | Hébert was among a number of Southern Democrats who led the [[Dixiecrat]] revolt against [[Harry Truman]] during the 1948 presidential election, supporting staunch [[segregation]]ist [[Strom Thurmond]].<ref>King, Larry L. (February 21, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1971/02/21/archives/creed-of-a-congressman-f-edward-hebert-of-louisiana-edited-and.html Creed of a Congressman]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Revision as of 14:34, April 21, 2021
| Felix Edward Hébert | |
U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 1st Congressional District
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| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Joachim O. Fernández |
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| Succeeded by | Richard Alvin Tonry |
| Born | October 12, 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | December 29, 1979 (aged 78) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Bofill |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
Felix Edward Hébert (October 12, 1901 – December 29, 1979), also known as F. Edward Hébert (French surname pronounced "eh-bear"[1]), was a journalist and Democrat segregationist from Louisiana known mostly for his reporting of the corrupt Long family that led to indictments of many cronies. He served as a representative from the state's 1st congressional district for over three decades.
U.S. House of Representatives
Hébert was among a number of Southern Democrats who led the Dixiecrat revolt against Harry Truman during the 1948 presidential election, supporting staunch segregationist Strom Thurmond.[2]
Legacy
He has the F. Edward Hebert Federal Building named after him, which is located in New Orleans.[3]
References
- ↑ Hébert. The Free Dictionary. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ↑ King, Larry L. (February 21, 1978). Creed of a Congressman. The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ↑ F. Edward Hebert Federal Building, New Orleans, LA. U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved April 21, 2021.