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Sam Houston Jones oral history interview, 1977 | WorldCat.org

In the interview, Jones discusses his political campaign of 1940; changes he made while in office; Huey Long's political following; views on social welfare; government corruption; Jones' second gubernatorial campaign; Jones' executive secretary, Cocheran; Jones' wife's role in his career; his birth and family background; state senator W.D. Cotton's role in bridge over Calcasieu River; development of schools and buildings during his administration