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G.I. Revolt Political Cartoon Part 3
Political Cartoon depicting the moment when McLaughlin dedicated the new airfield after himself. Many in the town saw this as particularly vain and…
Leo Patrick McLaughlin, the Undisputed Boss of Hot Springs
Leo P McLaughlin shortly after winning Hot Springs City Attorney for the first time.
Leo P McLaughlin
Leo P McLaughlin in the 1930s
Scotch & Soda
Photograph of Leo riding in his cart, pulled by his favorite horses, Scotch & Soda.
City Attorney and Baseball Player
Leo P McLaughlin and Vernal Ledgerwood photographed with the Bathers, Hot Springs first official baseball team.
Leo Makes a Poor Decision
The 1915 Sanitarium proposal for a major hospital and health resort. It would have dramatically changed Hot Springs. Scuttled due to the pettiness of Leo P McLaughlin.
Leo Goes to War. Not By Choice.
Photograph of Camp Beauregard, Louisiana where Leo went to boot camp.
Returning to Work
Political cartoon of Leo P McLaughlin in law office after World War I.
Sidney Nutt
Photograph of Sidney M Nutt
Leo the Campaigner
Political cartoon showing Leo P McLaughlin campaigning.
Judge Vernal Ledgerwood, the Brains Behind the Machine
Judge Vernal Ledgerwood was a quiet man who preferred to be behind the scenes instead of the spotlight like Leo McLaughlin. He often encouraged Leo to take a more sensible route that would be less likely to get unwanted attention to the gambling…