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==U.S. House of Representatives== | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
Hébert was among a number of Southern Democrats who led the [[Dixiecrat]] revolt against [[Harry Truman]] during the [[United States presidential election, 1948|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> | Hébert was among a number of Southern Democrats who led the [[Dixiecrat]] revolt against [[Harry Truman]] during the [[United States presidential election, 1948|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> | ||
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| + | Following the 1974 elections, the newly elected Congress voted to remove Hébert from a top position in the House.<ref>Lyons, Richard D. (January 23, 1975). [https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/23/archives/house-democrats-oust-3-chairmen-but-retain-hays-patman-poage-and.html HOUSE DEMOCRATS OUST 3 CHAIRMEN, BUT RETAIN HAYS]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 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]
Following the 1974 elections, the newly elected Congress voted to remove Hébert from a top position in the House.[4]
Legacy
He has the F. Edward Hebert Federal Building named after him, which is located in New Orleans.[5]
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.
- ↑ Lyons, Richard D. (January 23, 1975). HOUSE DEMOCRATS OUST 3 CHAIRMEN, BUT RETAIN HAYS. 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.