[Leica] Edwin Edwards 1927-2021

[Sonny Carter]

 I covered Edwin Edwards extensively in his Congressional years and the
first two terms as Louisiana's Governor. Traveled with him to Mexico after
his first win, rode with him to a crawfish boil at Hale Bogg's house in
D.C., stayed in the Governor's mansion one night after some unrest at
Southern University to work on a live shot for CBS Morning News. He was the
subject of my first magazine cover.  Always interesting, always candid; if
you called him to ask a question, he would often call you back himself with
his answer. This shot was in 2011 at a party in Marthaville thrown by
Robert and Laurie Gentry
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He's signing Leo Honeycutt's Edwards biography and pressing the flesh. I
introduced Edwards to my wife Kathy and he responded, "Sonny, I see you
robbed the cradle, just like I did!" Charming as ever. Time to rest, Edwin

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Regards,

Sonny
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