Clyde Fant - Shreveport Louisiana
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N 32° 30.939 W 093° 44.596
15S E 430189 N 3597837
Clyde Fant was a 20-year Democrat mayor of Shreveport Louisiana from 1946 to 1954. He held many prestigious Mayor titles and positions.
Waymark Code: WM1N4N
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2007
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He was one of only four mayors in the United States invited to The Hague, Netherlands, for the annual conference of the World Conference of Mayors. Fant's success as Shreveport's mayor was attributed to his commitment to his city, his interpersonal skills, and the approval in his first term of a $9.6 million capital improvements bond issue that set the stage for municipal growth in the post-World War II era. One accomplishment was the The Clyde Fant Parkway, a prestigious parkway, was constructed in 1965 and named after this mayor. along the bank of Red River.
This statue is located in downtown Shreveport Louisiana adjacent to the Barnwell Gardens on Clyde Fant Parkway on the bank of Red River.
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At least one original photo, taken by the poster, of the statue. No internet photos.