Podcasts History Mississippi Moments Podcast MSM 473 Pete Johnson - On the Campaign Trail with Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Jr.

MSM 473 Pete Johnson - On the Campaign Trail with Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Jr.

Published: Feb. 29, 2016, 4:41 p.m.

\xa0\xa0 In 1963, Pete Johnson\u2019s uncle, Paul B. Johnson, Jr, ran for Governor of Mississippi. In this episode, he discusses how his father managed his uncle\u2019s campaign and the strategy they successfully employed. He also recalls his uncle's unflappable demeanor.

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\xa0\xa0 Because of term limits in place at that time, Gov. Johnson was unable to run for a second term and decided to run for Lt. Governor, instead. That year, Pete Johnson campaigned with his uncle. He shares some humorous stories of the characters he met as they went around the state like \u201cStiff\u201d McCaffrey and \u201cBlowtorch\u201d Mason.

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PHOTO: Moncrief Collection - Miss Dept. of Archives & History