T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History Collection

ABSTRACT

INTERVIEWEE NAME: P.J. Mills #4700.0047

IDENTIFICATION: [1934- ], a native of Baton Rouge, a banker and politician, he represented Caddo Parish in the state legislature, 1968-1972 and was a candidate for lieutenant governor in 1971 and a candidate for secretary of state in 1975. He also became executive director of the Louisiana Superport in 1972.

INTERVIEWER: Jim Harris

PROJECT: WJBO "Topic"

DATE: July 1975 FOCUS DATES: 1975

ABSTRACT:

Tape 55

Mills's political and civic experience; his announcement to run for secretary of state and why; discusses the responsibilities of the office; discusses low voter participation and why; his perception of what the secretary of state should do; modern political campaigns; status of the Louisiana Superport

TAPES: T 55 TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 50 minutes # PAGES INDEX: 2

RESTRICTIONS: copyright retained by interviewee, interviewer, and/or their heirs.