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Gomez, Ronald J. “Ron”, Sr. (1934-2022). Papers, 1971-1993, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0275

Scope and Contents

This collection reflects the career of Ron Gomez. It contains political documents, newspaper clippings, and typed and recorded interviews that reflect his leadership throughout his career. It also contains banners, posters, and stickers for voting purposes when he was running for mayor of Lafayette against Kenny Bowen.

Ron Gomez donated the collection.

Dates

  • 1971-1993, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Ronald James Gomez, Sr., known as Ron, was born on October 18, 1934 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1952 and attended Louisiana State University for one year before enlisting in the United States Air Force. Thereafter, he enrolled for a single semester at Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). For many years, he was a print and broadcast journalist, author, and businessman in Lafayette, Louisiana. Gomez then served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (1980-1989) and was Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources under Governor Buddy Roemer (1990-1992). In 1992, Gomez ran a strong, but unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Lafayette.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 feet of materials contained in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Ronald J. “Ron” Gomez, Sr. Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
12/10/2019
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031