7:47Governor Jimmie Davis & Jimmy Fontenot
Jimmie Davis
1960sStudio
Rare studio footage of Jimmie Davis, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
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James Houston Davis was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and country songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964.
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