And Gov. John McKeithen was such a powerful national figure that Hubert Humphrey considered making him his vice presidential running mate in 1968 .
U.S. Sen. Russell Long was chairman of the Senate Finance Committee .
Gov. John McKeithen was such a powerful national figure that Hubert Humphrey considered making him his vice presidential running mate in 1968 .
U.S. Sen. Russell Long was chairman of the Senate Finance Committee .