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Louisiana Justice of Peace Who Shunned Interracial Marriage Resigns

HeadlineNov 04, 2009

In Louisiana, a justice of the peace who refuses to marry interracial couples has resigned. Keith Bardwell stepped down after weeks of calls for his ouster stemming from his refusal to marry an interracial couple last month.

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