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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<ref>[https://tulane.edu/sites/tulane/files/Appendix%20-%20F.%20Edward%20Hebert%2C%20Tulane%20and%20Beyond.pdf Appendix: F. Edward Hébert, Tulane and Beyond]. ''Tulane University''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref> 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. |
==U.S. House of Representatives== | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 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[2] 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.[3]
Legacy
He has the F. Edward Hebert Federal Building named after him, which is located in New Orleans.[4]
References
- ↑ Hébert. The Free Dictionary. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ↑ Appendix: F. Edward Hébert, Tulane and Beyond. Tulane University. Retrieved April 21, 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.