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C. E. Barham (September 28, 1904 – February 23, 1972), nicknamed "Juicy" and "Cap", was an American politician. He served as
lieutenant governor of Louisiana The lieutenant governor of Louisiana (; ) is the second highest state office in Louisiana. The current lieutenant governor is Billy Nungesser, a Republican. The lieutenant governor is also the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Cultur ...
from 1952 to 1956.


Life and career

Barham attended
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and
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. In 1948, Barham was elected to the
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, serving until 1952, when he elected to the Louisiana lieutenant governorship, serving under
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Robert F. Kennon. He served until 1956, when he was succeeded by Lether Edward Frazar. Barham died in February 1972, at the age of 67.


References

1904 births 1972 deaths Lieutenant governors of Louisiana Democratic Party Louisiana state senators Louisiana State University alumni Northwestern State University alumni 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature {{Louisiana-politician-stub