American Families: Broussard Family (Louisiana, 1921)
Figure 1.--This photograph is over exposed, but shows the family of Edwin S. Broussard. At the time Broussard was the U.S. senator from Louisina. We see his wife and six children in 1921. The children are all dressed uo for what lkooks like a snaposhot in their best outfits, including sailor suits and knicker suits for the older boys. Both boys wear black long stockings, very commoin at the time, even in the Deep South. Their father probaky took the photograph which is why he is not in the photograpoh.
This photograph is over exposed, but shows the family of Edwin S. Broussard. At the time Broussard was the U.S. senator from Louisina. We see his wife and six children in 1921. He was a Spanish-Americn War veteran and Lousiana progressive politican, running on the Progressive ticket in Theodore Roosevelt' Bull moose camapaign (1912). As the Progssives began migrating to the two major oarties after the 1912 canoaign, Broussard became a Democrat. He served out his brother's term as senator and then was elected on his own (1920 and 26). Louisana was part of the Solid South where only Democrats were elected. Semator Broussard's career more than anything showed the power and influence of Governor Huey P. Long. Without Long's support, he failed to be remomimated (1932). The children are all dressed uo for what lkooks like a snaposhot in their best outfits, including sailor suits and knicker suits for the older boys. Both boys wear black long stockings, very commoin at the time, even in the Deep South. Their father probaky took the photograph which is why he is not in the photograpoh.
