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Louisiana Ag Chiefs: Past and Present by Bill Sherman Harry D Celebrate Independence Day VOL. 91, No. 14 www.ldaf.state.la.us July 3, 2008 Louisiana ag chiefs: past and present By Bill Sherman Harry D. Wilson of Tangipahoa parish holds the title as longest serving Agriculture Commissioner in Louisiana. Wilson was elected in 1916 and served as Commissioner until his death in January 1948 – a total of 32 years. Wilson who was referred to as “Uncle Harry” or “Mister Harry,” was 78 when he died. Accomplishments under his administration included the establishment of the Market Bulletin, an agriculture based newspaper that afforded farmers and landowners a way to buy and sell farm-related goods and services. Wilson also helped develop the seed laboratory and pushed for an increase in entomological work within the department. He created an agricultural museum in the basement of the State Capitol with a colorful display of Louisiana’s diverse agriculture industry and touted Louisiana products as “the finest anywhere.” Wilson was chairman of the Southern Commissioners of Agriculture for 22 years and served as past president of the organization. At the turn of the 20th century, Tangipahoa Parish, like much of the South, was home to a thriving cotton industry. Wilson was one of the orig- inal organizers of the Cotton Consumption Council and former president of the Association for the Increased Use of Cotton. Wilson was very proud of his roots and his hometown of Independence. While on his death bed in the Our Lady of the Lake hospital in Baton Rouge, Wilson had regained consciousness after seven days in a coma and told the nurse, “Turn me toward Tangipahoa.” Harry D. Wilson was the father of three sons including the famous Cajun chef Justin Wilson. Millard Perkins, a confidential assistant to Wilson, who worked for the department for more than 50 years, served out Wilson’s term as Commissioner Harry Wilson (left) served 32 years as agriculture commissioner. Wilson, the Commissioner until the following election. father of comedian Justin Wilson, died in office in 1948. Entomologist Sidney McCrory, an W.E. Anderson, also from Tangipahoa Parish won the 1948 election and Earl Long man, defeated incumbent Dave Pearce in the 1956 election but only served one served as Commissioner of Agriculture until his death in 1952. Anderson term. Pearce unseated McCrory in 1960 and went on to serve until 1976. ran on the Earl K. Long ticket and was about a week away from running unopposed for a second term when he died of kidney and heart failure. ed as saying, “it will be no longer was a stockholder in the company. term as Commissioner. Although Following Anderson’s untimely death, Governor Earl K. Long appoint- possible to grant maternity leave as Pearce was convicted of two mis- he made it through the primary, ed Dave L. Pearce of Oak Grove as Commissioner of Agriculture. it cause serious interruptions in our demeanors and fined $300 for con- Pearce pulled out of the run-off Pearce was elected Commissioner several months later in a special elec- work; therefore, it will be compul- tempt of a legislative committee against Gilbert Dozier, a Baton tion and served from 1952 -1956 and again from 1960 until 1976. sory for the employee to resign.” and $750 for violation of the Rouge attorney. Although Pearce was appointed by Governor Long to finish Anderson’s However, eliminating maternity Louisiana Code of Ethics. Dozier headed up the Department unfulfilled term, the relationship between the two apparently grew con- leave may have been one of the Eighty-two convictions were of Agriculture from 1976 until tentious. lesser grievances against the tall, eventually returned from indict- 1980. He served only one term Long backed entomologist Sidney McCrory on the Democratic ticket in white cowboy-hat wearing Pearce. ments of former Agriculture which was plenty of time to rack up 1956 to unseat the commissioner. In 1973 an East Baton Rouge Department employees under a multitude of negative headlines. Defeated but not cowed, Pearce staged a comeback and defeated Parish grand jury indicted Pearce Pearce. Like his predecessor, they centered McCrory in the 1959 primary when anti-Long sentiment was running on 31 charges, 25 for public payroll Pearce pleaded guilty to the mis- on corruption. strong in the state. Pearce was re-nominated in the primaries of 1963, extortion, three for public bribery demeanors. East Baton Rouge Dozier was convicted of racket- 1967, and 1971. Interestingly enough, he had no Republican opposition as well as several other perjury and Parish District Attorney Ossie eering and extortion in 1980, sen- during any of those election years. ethics violations. Brown dropped all remaining tenced to 10 years in federal prison Pearce, born in Claiborne Parish, grew up on a farm and went to school The indictments were the result charges in July 1975 “in the spirit and fined $25,000. An additional in the West Carroll Parish community of Pioneer. He served as West of an investigation that began in of justice and fairness” because eight years was added to the origi- Carroll state representative in the legislature from 1940 through 1948. In 1972, with the disclosure that the Pearce’s health was a concern and a nal sentence when Dozier was con- his second legislative term he served as chairman of the House state Market Commission had key witness died. victed again, this time on jury buy- Agriculture Committee. granted $330,000 in state loans to According to a consulting physi- ing charges, trying to hire a burglar One of the more peculiar policies of Commissioner Pearce was in 1966 Winnfield Minerals, Inc., which cian, Pearce’s health was too poor to break into the office of a busi- when he tried eliminating maternity leaves for expecting mothers within went broke without repaying any to stand trial but not bad enough to ness competitor and attempting to the Department of Agriculture. In a 1966 memorandum Pearce was quot- of the funds. Pearce’s son-in-law prevent him from seeking a sixth See Ag Commissioners, page 2 Page 2 MARKET BULLETIN July 3, 2008 Ag Commissioners LDAF employees chosen continued from page 1 hire a hit man. Despite Dozier’s legal troubles Delegates of the Month he chose to run for a second term against Bob Odom. Odom had served as Pearce’s top Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. and she is the backbone of the maintenance divi- said. "He's highly respected by Project Wet administrative assistant during Louisiana Department of Agriculture and sion," Strain said. "Her multi-tasking skills national leaders." Pearce’s final years and easily Forestry senior staff selected Hilary are exceptional and she maintains a calm dis- Ward, a contracts and grant reviewer, defeated Dozier. Stephenson, Joey Breaux and Wanda Ward to position no matter how hectic or chaotic the serves as the point of contact between the Odom helped to create rules and receive the June 2008 Delegate of the Month situation becomes." state Office of Forestry when dealing with regulations governing aerial, struc- honorific. Agricultural environmental specialist pro- the US Forest Service concerning the tural and ground pesticide applica- "These three government service employ- gram manager Joey Breaux of the Office of requirements of consolidated and competi- tion. He also assisted in the ees epitomize the highest levels of profes- Soil and Water Conservation has also been tive grants. creaion of the state’s organic certi- sionalism," Strain said. "They certainly help with the LDAF since 1994. "Her files and record keeping skills have fication program in 1994. to make my job easier." A native of Cameron Parish, Breaux began been commended on program reviews sub- Bob Odom served from 1980 Stephenson is an administrative program his LDAF career as a coastal re-vegetation mitted by her counterparts from other states," until January 2008 when he con- specialist with the Office of Management & project manager in southeast Louisiana. Strain said. "Wanda's work ethic is not the ceded the runoff to current Finance, Fleet & Facility Management "Joey's work as the state coordinator the only reason that she was selected for recog- Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, a Division. She has been with the LDAF since Louisiana Project WET (Water Education for nition. She is very supportive of co-workers veterinarian from Covington. 1994. Teachers) Program has continued to bring and is willing to help out with any task." Strain worked with the State "Hilary is not only extremely intelligent, positive recognition to the LDAF," Strain Legislature in 2008 to update the LDAF’s mission for the modern agri-business economy. Strain also championed several bills easing liability insurance bur- dens on agritourism professionals, restructuring the Louisiana Agriculture Finance Authority and protecting grain and cotton farm- ers against grain elevator and cot- ton warehouse foreclosures. Dave Pearce Hilary Stephenson Joey Breaux Wanda Ward La. Agriculture & Forestry Today Disease threatens Louisiana citrus industry Commissioner Mike Strain, The Asian citrus psyllid and citrus five retail garden centers and 34 res- be finalized by APHIS, LDAF and D.V.M. said USDA Animal and greening are on APHIS’ list of quar- idential properties in Orleans, the LSU AgCenter. Plant Health Inspection Service antined pests and diseases. Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Strain stressed that the sale of cit- (APHIS) confirmed the presence of Strain said Orleans Parish will be Charles parishes last week, Strain rus fruit is not affected by the quar- citrus greening in Orleans Parish. placed on the federal list of areas for said. It also was found on a single antine but must be cleaned of all leaf Citrus greening, or huanglongbing the psyllid and infected with citrus plant at one retail center in material before it can be moved out (HLB), is a devastating disease of greening.
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