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Birth
Earl was born in Winnfield, LA. -
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Lieutenant Governor of LA
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Elected Governor
Earl became governor of Louisiana. -
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Governorship of Louisiana
After Richard W. Leche resigned, he became governor. He failed to be elected for the next term. -
Death
Earl died from a heart attack. -
LA Political Hall of Fame Induction
Earl was inducted along with Hale Boggs, William C.C. Claiborne, James Houston “Jimmie” Davis, P.A. “Pap” Dean, Edwin Washington Edwards, Dudley LeBlanc, Huey P. Long, Russell B. Long, John J. McKeithen, Ernest "Dutch" Morial, B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn