Louisiana Legends; Louis J. Michot
- Series
- Louisiana Legends
- Episode
- Louis J. Michot
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/17-91fj7s9z
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- Description
- Episode Description
- This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from August 31, 2010, features an interview with Louis J. Michot conducted by Beth Courtney. Michot, a native of Lafayette, is a businessman, philanthropist, and politician. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960-1964, the State Board of Education from 1968-1972, and as the Superintendent of Education from 1972-1976. He also created the Burger Chef restaurant chain. He discusses: growing up in Lafayette with French-speaking parents; joining the Marine Corps during World War II; his family; his business ventures; the qualities of a successful small business owner; his drive-in theater; the Burger Chef franchise; his successful run for the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1960; his role as the Superintendent of Education; the need for career-focused education; his hopes for the future of Louisiana; the challenges facing the state; and his humanitarian work.
- Description
- Louis J. Michot served as State Superintendent of Education from 1972-76. A noted businessman, the Lafayette native also created the Burger Chef Restaurant chain. His sons Mike and Rick, two of his 10 children, have followed him into politics with Mike serving as a state senator and Rick as a District Court Judge.
- Date
- 2010-08-31
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Interview
- Topics
- Biography
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: XD638/2 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: XDCAM
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:26:46
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Legends; Louis J. Michot,” 2010-08-31, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed October 24, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-91fj7s9z.
- MLA: “Louisiana Legends; Louis J. Michot.” 2010-08-31. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. October 24, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-91fj7s9z>.
- APA: Louisiana Legends; Louis J. Michot. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-91fj7s9z