Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame facts for kids
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| Established | 1987 |
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| Location | 498 E. Main Street, Winnfield, Louisiana |
The Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame is a special museum in Winnfield, Louisiana. It is located inside a historic railroad depot. The museum was created in 1987 to honor important people in Louisiana's political history. This includes famous politicians and journalists who reported on politics.
The museum's Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have made a big impact on the state's government and public life. It's a way to remember their contributions and learn about Louisiana's past.
Hall of Fame Members
The Hall of Fame honors many people for their work in Louisiana politics. The people listed below are called "inductees," which means they have been officially added to the Hall of Fame.
| Name | Image | Birth–Death | Year Inducted | What They Are Known For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alario | (1943–) | 2003 | Served as leader of both the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana State Senate. | |
| Avery Alexander | (1910–1999) | 2018 | A state representative and an important leader in the civil rights movement. | |
| Rodney Alexander |  |
(1946–) | 2010 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Louisiana House of Representatives. |
| A. Leonard Allen |  |
(1891–1969) | 1994 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana from 1937 to 1953. |
| Oscar K. Allen |  |
(1882–1936) | 1997 | Governor of Louisiana from 1932 to 1936. |
| Al Ater | (1953–2017) | 2009 | A state representative and later served as the Louisiana Secretary of State. | |
| Fred Baden |  |
(1934–2009) | 2012 | Mayor of Pineville for 28 years. |
| Diana Bajoie | (1948–) | 2007 | Served in both the Louisiana House and Senate for over 30 years. | |
| Richard Baker |  |
(1948–) | 2008 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana for over 20 years. |
| Jesse Bankston |  |
(1907–2010) | 2002 | A leader on the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| Charles C. Barham | (1934–2010) | 2013 | A state senator for a total of 20 years. | |
| Robert W. Bates | (1941–2020) | 2005 | A United States Secret Service agent who traveled with President Richard M. Nixon to China. | |
| Louis Berry | (1914–1998) | 1996 | An important African American civil rights lawyer from Alexandria. | |
| Kathleen Babineaux Blanco |  |
(1942–2019) | 2006 | The first woman to be elected Governor of Louisiana, serving from 2004 to 2008. |
| Raymond Blanco | (1935–2022) | 2019 | Known as the "First Gentleman of Louisiana" while his wife, Kathleen, was governor. | |
| Hale Boggs | .jpg) |
(1914–1972) | 1993 | A powerful leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| Lindy Boggs |  |
(1916–2013) | 1994 | Took her husband Hale's seat in Congress and later became the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. |
| John Breaux |  |
(1944–) | 2003 | Served Louisiana in both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. |
| James H. "Jim" Brown | (1940–) | 2011 | Served as a state senator, secretary of state, and insurance commissioner. | |
| Victor Bussie | (1919–2011) | 1994 | A very influential leader for workers' unions in Louisiana for over 40 years. | |
| Buddy Caldwell | (1946–) | 2015 | Served as the Attorney General of Louisiana, the state's top lawyer. | |
| Jefferson Caffery |  |
(1886–1974) | 2000 | A diplomat who represented the United States in other countries. |
| Burl Cain |  |
(1942–) | 2002 | The longtime warden (head) of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. |
| Foster Campbell | (1947–) | 2009 | A state senator and member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. | |
| James Carville |  |
(1944–) | 1996 | A famous political strategist who managed Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns. |
| William C.C. Claiborne |  |
(c. 1772–1817) | 1993 | The first governor of the state of Louisiana. |
| Sally Clausen | .jpg) |
(1945–) | 2007 | A leader in higher education, serving as the president of Southeastern Louisiana University. |
| Harry Connick, Sr. | (1926–2024) | 2003 | District attorney of Orleans Parish for 30 years and father of singer Harry Connick Jr.. | |
| Charlie Cook |  |
(1953–) | 2006 | A nationally known political analyst and writer. |
| Jay Dardenne |  |
(1954–) | 2018 | Served as lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and a state senator. |
| Jimmie Davis |  |
(1899–2000) | 1993 | Served two terms as Governor of Louisiana and was also a famous singer. |
| Pap Dean | (1915–2011) | 1993 | A political cartoonist for the Shreveport Times newspaper. | |
| Bill Dodd |  |
(1909–1991) | 2002 | Served as lieutenant governor and state superintendent of education. |
| Cat Doucet |  |
(1899–1975) | 1999 | A well-known sheriff of St. Landry Parish and a supporter of Governor Huey Long. |
| Edwin Edwards |  |
(1927–2021) | 1993 | The only person to be elected Governor of Louisiana four times. |
| John Bel Edwards |  |
(1966–) | 2014 | Served as Governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. |
| Allen J. Ellender |  |
(1890–1972) | 1994 | A United States senator from Louisiana for nearly 35 years. |
| Jimmy Fitzmorris | (1921–2021) | 1999 | Served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1972 to 1980. | |
| Murphy J. Foster |  |
(1849–1921) | 1997 | Governor of Louisiana in the late 1800s. |
| Murphy J. Foster Jr. |  |
(1930–2020) | 2003 | Grandson of Governor Murphy J. Foster, he also served as Governor of Louisiana from 1996 to 2004. |
| Camille Gravel | (1915–2005) | 1995 | A lawyer who advised governors and helped write the current Louisiana Constitution. | |
| John Hainkel | (1938–2005) | 2002 | The only person in modern history to lead both the Louisiana House and Senate. | |
| Sam Hanna | (1933–2006) | 1995 | A journalist and newspaper publisher who covered Louisiana politics. | |
| Paul Hardy | (1942–) | 2019 | Served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992. | |
| Felix Edward Hébert |  |
(1901–1979) | 2012 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 36 years. |
| Wiley W. Hilburn |  |
(1938–2014) | 2001 | A journalist and head of the journalism department at Louisiana Tech University. |
| Melvin "Kip" Holden |  |
(1952–) | 2008 | The first African American to serve as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish. |
| Jerry Huckaby |  |
(1941–) | 2012 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. |
| Carolyn Huntoon |  |
(1940–) | 2003 | The first woman to be director of NASA's Johnson Space Center. |
| Richard Ieyoub | (1944–2023) | 2016 | Served as Attorney General of Louisiana for 12 years. | |
| William J. Jefferson |  |
(1947–) | 2000 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana's 2nd district. |
| T.J. Jemison |  |
(1918–2013) | 2017 | A leader of the civil rights movement in Baton Rouge. |
| J. Bennett Johnston Jr. |  |
(1932–) | 1997 | A United States senator from Louisiana for 24 years. |
| Sam Houston Jones |  |
(1897–1978) | 2016 | Governor of Louisiana from 1940 to 1944, known for reform. |
| Robert F. Kennon |  |
(1902–1988) | 2001 | Governor of Louisiana from 1952 to 1956. |
| Catherine D. Kimball | (1945–) | 2011 | The first woman to become chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. | |
| Jeannette Knoll | (1943–) | 2000 | Served as a justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court for nearly 20 years. | |
| Mary Landrieu |  |
(1955–) | 2007 | Served as a United States Senator for Louisiana from 1997 to 2014. |
| Moon Landrieu |  |
(1930–2022) | 2004 | Served as Mayor of New Orleans and later as a member of the U.S. President's cabinet. |
| Dudley LeBlanc | (1894–1971) | 1993 | A colorful state senator and businessman famous for selling Hadacol, a vitamin supplement. | |
| Harry Lee | (1932–2007) | 2001 | A popular and long-serving sheriff of Jefferson Parish. | |
| Bob Livingston |  |
(1943–) | 2003 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives and was chosen to be its leader. |
| Earl Long |  |
(1895–1960) | 1993 | Brother of Huey Long, he served three times as Governor of Louisiana. |
| Gillis William Long |  |
(1923–1985) | 1994 | A member of the Long family who served in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| Huey P. Long |  |
(1893–1935) | 1993 | A very powerful and famous Governor of Louisiana and United States Senator. |
| Jimmy D. Long | (1931–2016) | 2000 | A state representative for 32 years who focused on education. | |
| Rose McConnell Long |  |
(1892–1970) | 2014 | Wife of Huey P. Long, she was appointed to his U.S. Senate seat after his death. |
| Russell B. Long |  |
(1918–2003) | 1993 | Son of Huey Long, he served in the U.S. Senate for 38 years. |
| Speedy Long |  |
(1928–2006) | 1998 | A cousin of the other Longs who served in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| John McKeithen | .png) |
(1918–1999) | 1993 | Governor of Louisiana from 1964 to 1972, known for bringing the Superdome to New Orleans. |
| W. Fox McKeithen | (1946–2005) | 2006 | Son of Governor John McKeithen, he served as Louisiana Secretary of State. | |
| Ernest Nathan Morial |  |
(1929–1989) | 1993 | The first African American Mayor of New Orleans. |
| deLesseps Story Morrison Sr. |  |
(1912–1964) | 1995 | A popular Mayor of New Orleans who served for 16 years. |
| Sean O'Keefe |  |
(1956–) | 2007 | Served as the head of NASA, the U.S. space agency. |
| Bob Odom | (1935–2014) | 2008 | Served as the Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry for 28 years. | |
| John H. Overton |  |
(1875–1948) | 1998 | A United States Senator from Louisiana from 1933 to 1948. |
| Mary Evelyn Parker | (1920–2015) | 1996 | The first woman to be elected Louisiana State Treasurer, a job she held for 19 years. | |
| Leander Perez |  |
(1891–1969) | 1996 | A powerful political leader in Plaquemines Parish for many decades. |
| Benjamin Burras "Sixty" Rayburn | (1916–2008) | 1993 | A state senator for 48 years, one of the longest-serving in U.S. history. | |
| Edmund Reggie | (1926–2013) | 2004 | A city judge who helped run John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in Louisiana. | |
| Buddy Roemer |  |
(1943–2021) | 2000 | Served as Governor of Louisiana and a U.S. Representative. |
| Melinda Schwegmann | (1946–) | 1997 | The first woman to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana. | |
| Vic Stelly | .jpg) |
(1941–2020) | 2006 | A state representative known for creating the "Stelly Plan," a state tax reform. |
| Billy Tauzin |  |
(1943–) | 2003 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 25 years. |
| Zachary Taylor |  |
(1784–1850) | 1995 | A military hero who lived in Louisiana and became the 12th President of the United States. |
| David Treen |  |
(1928–2009) | 1997 | The first Republican Governor of Louisiana since the 1870s. |
| Joe Waggonner |  |
(1918–2007) | 1998 | Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 18 years. |
| T. Harry Williams | (1909–1979) | 1998 | A historian who won a Pulitzer Prize for his book about Governor Huey P. Long. | |
| Edward Douglass White |  |
(1844–1921) | 1995 | A Louisiana native who became the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. |
See also
- Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame
- Old Louisiana State Capitol
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