W. Fox McKeithen
W. Fox McKeithen | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office December 1988 – July 15, 2005 | |
| Governor | Buddy Roemer Edwin Edwards Mike Foster Kathleen Blanco |
| Preceded by | James H. "Jim" Brown |
| Succeeded by | Al Ater |
| Louisiana State Representative from Caldwell, Franklin, Jackson, and Winn parishes | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas "Bud" Brady |
| Succeeded by | Noble Ellington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Fox McKeithen September 8, 1946 Columbia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2005 (aged 58) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1989–2005) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1989) |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Tech University (BA) |
| Occupation | Educator; businessman |
Walter Fox McKeithen (September 8, 1946 – July 16, 2005) 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.