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  • Mourners Bid Farewell to McKeithen {Louisiana secretary of state}

    07/20/2005 6:14:14 AM PDT · by Theodore R. · 1 replies · 252+ views
    Baton Rouge, LA, Morning Advocate ^ | 07-20-05 | Shuler, Marsha
    Mourners bid farewell to McKeithen By MARSHA SHULER mshuler@theadvocate.com Capitol news bureau COLUMBIA -- Mourners flocked to this village Tuesday to celebrate Walter Fox McKeithen as a slice of Louisiana history and a mix of forgivable vices and bedrock virtues. The longtime secretary of state died Saturday, five months after he was paralyzed by a fall and two decades after following his late father, Gov. John McKeithen, into a colorful political career. In control to the end, McKeithen ordered a breathing aid turned off after saying goodbyes and ensuring his family was secure, daughter Marjorie McKeithen Schlesinger told an overflow...