I am interested in knowing more about Congressman Joachim Octave Fernandez. He was from New Orleans and served in Congress from 1931-1941, and before that, the state house. Is there a book about him? Where his roots Spanish? What were his politics? A New Dealer? How did he work in a black and white world? Was he tied to U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez from New Mexico? Thanks, Kenneth Burt kcburt@cwo.com