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John Gasquet shot this photo inauguration day photo of Gov. Jimmie Davis on his palomino mare, Sunshine, on the way to the top of the Louisiana State Capitol steps on May 10, 1960. The day was May ...
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Friday, May 3, that lane closures have been scheduled to begin May 6 near Jimmie Davis Bridge. The southbound inside ...
Statewide affection for the love song-lament largely goes to the late Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis. A singer and recording artist before he entered politics, Davis released his recording of “You ...
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Wednesday that it has rescheduled the night closure of the westbound lane of the Jimmie Davis Bridge. The lane is scheduled to ...
The day was May 10, 1960, and Jimmie Davis was about to be sworn into office for his second term as Louisiana's governor. Though Davis was the quintessential politician, he also was an entertainer ...