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==1932 gubernatorial campaign==
==1932 gubernatorial campaign==
LeBlanc and Huey Long, both being salesmen, had become friends during the 1920s. By the time that LeBlanc decided to run for governor in 1932, they were bitter intra-party rivals. Huey Long got a fellow representative, Gilbert Dupre, to claim that LeBlanc "associated with Negroes".<ref>''Louisiana Progress,'' November 10, 1931.</ref>
LeBlanc and Huey Long, both being salesmen, had become friends during the 1920s. By the time that LeBlanc decided to run for governor in 1932, they were bitter intra-party rivals. Huey Long got a fellow representative, Gilbert Dupre, to claim that LeBlanc "associated with Negroes."<ref>''Louisiana Progress,'' November 10, 1931.</ref>
Long threw his support to the eventual gubernatorial winner, Oscar Kelly Allen of Winnfield. There were reports of fraud in the balloting, but the election was not close. Allen prevailed with 214,699 votes (56.5 percent) to LeBlanc's 110,848 ballots (29 percent). A third candidate, George Guion, polled 53,756 votes (14.2 percent). Some fishermen even claimed to have seen ballot boxes floating down the [[Mississippi River]].
Long threw his support to the eventual gubernatorial winner, Oscar Kelly Allen of Winnfield. There were reports of fraud in the balloting, but the election was not close. Allen prevailed with 214,699 votes (56.5 percent) to LeBlanc's 110,848 ballots (29 percent). A third candidate, George Guion, polled 53,756 votes (14.2 percent). Some fishermen even claimed to have seen ballot boxes floating down the [[Mississippi River]].
It was during this losing campaign for governor that LeBlanc began calling for a $30 old-age pension. Years later, Governor Earl Long, who at times found LeBlanc charming and humorous, declared LeBlanc the "father of the old-age pension" in Louisiana.<ref>Michael L. Kurtz and [[Morgan D. Peoples]], ''Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics,'' ([[Baton Rouge]]: [[Louisiana State University]] Press, December 1, 1991.</ref> By that time, the payments were $100 per month.
It was during this losing campaign for governor that LeBlanc began calling for a $30 old-age pension. Years later, Governor Earl Long, who at times found LeBlanc charming and humorous, declared LeBlanc the "father of the old-age pension" in Louisiana.<ref>Michael L. Kurtz and [[Morgan D. Peoples]], ''Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics,'' ([[Baton Rouge]]: [[Louisiana State University]] Press, December 1, 1991.</ref> By that time, the payments were $100 per month.
After his defeat for governor, LeBlanc returned to another prosperous burial insurance business, the "Thibodaux Benevolent Association." Long prevented LeBlanc from operating his business in Louisiana by getting the legislature to pass a law forbidding that type of insurance company from operating in the state. Subsequently, LeBlanc moved the company to [[Texas]], where it continued to prosper. After Long's assassination in 1935, LeBlanc sold that business and returned to Abbeville.
After his defeat for governor, LeBlanc returned to another prosperous burial insurance business called the Thibodaux Benevolent Association.Long prevented LeBlanc from operating his business in Louisiana by getting the legislature to pass a law forbidding that type of insurance company from operating in the state. Subsequently, LeBlanc moved the company to [[Texas]], where it continued to prosper. After Long's assassination in 1935, LeBlanc sold that business and returned to Abbeville.
In the 1963-1964 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign, [[John J. McKeithen]] went into a run-off against for Mayor Chep Morrison. Initially LeBlanc supported Morrison but changed his mind and urged his bloc of Cajunvoters to support McKeithen. After his election, Governor McKeithen considered returning LeBlanc to the post of State Senate President Pro Tempore, third in line in gubernatorial succession. LeBlanc had held that position in Earl Long's second term from 1948 to 1952. When controversy surfaced over the proposed appointment, however, McKeithen changed his mind.
In the 1963-1964 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign, [[John J. McKeithen]] went into a run-off against for Mayor Chep Morrison. Initially LeBlanc supported Morrison but changed his mind and urged his bloc of Cajunvoters to support McKeithen. After his election, Governor McKeithen considered returning LeBlanc to the post of State Senate President Pro Tempore, third in line in gubernatorial succession. LeBlanc had held that position in Earl Long's second term from 1948 to 1952. When controversy surfaced over the proposed appointment, however, McKeithen changed his mind.