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Why is John McKeithen a notable figure in Louisiana’s civil rights history?

He was a judge who issued a court order for school desegregation.
He became the most prominent civil rights attorney in Louisiana.
He was the first Louisiana governor to successfully begin integration.
He was a leading civil rights activist in Louisiana and a founder of CORE.

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He strongly advocated the construction of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. He had served in the US Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

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B or He was the first Louisiana governor to successfully begin integration.

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