He was one of two Republicans elected that year , the first to serve in the state house since Reconstruction .
In 1964 , when blacks were still mostly disenfranchised in Louisiana , O'Hearn was elected at - large from Caddo Parish as a state representative .
O'Hearn was one of two Republicans elected that year , the first to serve in the state house since Reconstruction .
In 1964 , when blacks were still mostly disenfranchised in Louisiana , O'Hearn was elected at - large from Caddo Parish as a state representative .