Charlton Lyons
Charlton Havard Lyons, Sr., also known as Big Papa Lyons (September 3, 1894 – August 8, 1973), was a Shreveport oilman who in 1964 waged the first determined Republican bid for the Louisiana governorship since Reconstruction. Lyons also made a strong but losing bid for Louisiana's 4th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives in a special election held in 1961. At the time of his death, Lyons was considered "Louisiana's Mr. Republican".
Read more about Charlton Lyons: Early Years, Marriage and Associations, "Everybody Can Vote For Charlton Lyons", 37.5 Percent, Supporting Barry Goldwater, Lyons Opposes Waggonner For Congress, 1961, Lyons Passes The GOP Baton To Treen, The Death of Lyons, Honors and Legacy