Videt Polk (1918–2002)

A self-employed singer, teacher and songwriter. He was the president of TriState Singing Convention for 47 years, president of the National Singing Convention for five years, president of the Arkansas-Texas Singing Convention for 25 years and chairman of the Jimmy Davis homecoming for 20 years. He was co-owner of Stamps Baxter Music Co., Dallas, and taught singing in many states. He was close to many governors and held three all-day gospel singings at the Governor's Mansion and on the grounds with attendance up to 50 thousand. He published 20 gospel books and has a collection of articles and gospel music books in the Videt Polk Library in Temple Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he was a member.