Category
page 1Baptists from Louisiana
Mike Johnson
James Michael Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fifth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.
Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer (1911–1972)

John Boozman
American politician and optometrist (born 1950)

Van Cliburn
American pianist (1934–2013)
Jimmie Davis
American singer, songwriter and 47th Governor of Louisiana (1899–2000)
Kim Mulkey
American basketball player and coach
Linda Hopkins
African American actress and blues and gospel singer (1924-2017)
Earl Long
American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana for three non-consecutive terms (1895-1960)
Ralph Abraham
American physician and congressman
Cleo Fields
American politician (born 1962)
Gene Austin
American singer (1900–1972)
Troy Carter
American politician (born 1963)
J. Bennett Johnston
American politician (1932–2025)
John Fleming
American politician & physician (born 1951)
Lash LaRue
American actor (1917-1996)
Oscar K. Allen
American politician (1882-1936)
William J. Jefferson
American former politician
William H. Gray
American politician (1941–2013)
Rodney Alexander
American politician
Vance McAllister
American businessman and politician
Jackie Moreland
High college, university, and professional basketball player (1938–1971)
William C. Feazel
American politician (1895-1965)
Gillis William Long
American politician (1923–1985)
George S. Long
American politician (1883-1958)
Tony Perkins
Christian political figure in the United States
Cleveland Dear
Louisiana politician (1888-1950)
Virginia Clinton Kelley
mother of U.S. president Bill Clinton (1923–1994)
A. Leonard Allen
American politician (1891-1969)

Bill Dodd
American politician (1909–1991)
Bill Carlisle
American musician (1908–2003)
Fred Luter
American Christian pastor (1956-)
John McConathy
American professional basketball player (1930-2016)