Edwin_Edwards - Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards on day one of his federal corruption trial.

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards on day one of his federal corruption trial.

BRP2000012501 - 25 JANUARY 2000 - BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, USA: Louisiana's former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards speaks to the media on the first day of his federal corruption trail, January 25. Edwards and six others are charged with rigging the licensing of one of the states' riverboats. In the background is Edwards' wife, Candice. rg/jt/James Terry UPI


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