[Leica] Edwin Edwards 1927-2021

[RicCarter]

He was a super politician, a true talent.

Wonderful memories for you.

ric 



> On Jul 12, 2021, at 10:50 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> <https://www.facebook.com/laurie.gentry.3?__cft__[0]=AZVw2iFXJk_dcj1Sm1KbII4unqexqcarcJttRIT9yHh7e1EEmpN7h3j3vAmbBlw_jli7lKyneCUbtf-lR4o0QivXq1lDShP_sdxE4F7g5btb1Ug9asFtdwAoP3COZ1ivux8&__tn__=-]K*F>.
> 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
> 
> https://sonc.com/look/?p=7284
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
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