Walter Fox McKeithen served five terms as Secretary of State of Louisiana between 1988 and 2005. He is best known for merging the state's election divisions into one department and for the promotion of historical preservation. Wikipedia
Born: September 8, 1946, Columbia, LA
Died: July 16, 2005 (age 58 years), Baton Rouge, LA
Descendants: John McKeithen, Marianne McKeithen, Rebecca McKeithen, and more
Spouse: Yvonne McKeithen
Siblings: Jesse Jay McKeithen
Grandparents: DeEtte Eglin and Jesse J. McKeithen
Previous offices: Secretary of State of Louisiana (1988–2005) and Louisiana State Representative (1984–1988)