Jim Garrison - New Orleans, LA
N 29° 59.186 W 090° 07.213
15R E 777845 N 3320773
Former District Attorney and President John F. Kennedy assassination investigator Jim Garrison is buried in the historic Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.
Waymark Code: WMBNC2
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
Views: 5
Earling Carothers "Jim" Garrison was born in Iowa and raised in New Orleans. After being elected DA in New Orleans, he cracked down on Bourbon Street bars, strip joints and prostitution. In 1966, after receiving tips, he began an investigation into the "conspiracy theory" of President Kennedy's assassination. He also wrote numerous books on the theory, and had a short part in Oliver Stone's 1991 film, JFK.
Description:
District Attorney for Orleans Parish, LA. Author. Led investigations into the JFK assassination. Had 1 small part in a 1991 "JFK" movie.
Date of birth: 11/20/1921
Date of death: 10/21/1992
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Sun up to Sun down
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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