Jim Garrison
The hero of Oliver Stone's JFK, Jim Garrison (portrayed in the movie by Kevin Costner) claimed to have discovered a New Orleans conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
Two shots of young Jim Garrison
Losing the biggest case of his career didn't stop Big Jim from getting re-elected
Neither did a 1971 indictment for accepting bribes slow him down. Here he greets constituents after beating the rap.
An Editorial Comment, 1967
Clay Shaw
David Ferrie
Miscellaneous
Resources on the Jim Garrison case