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Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935), nicknamed " The Kingfish ", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935.
Nov 9, 2009 · Huey Long, a populist governor and U.S. senator from Louisiana, was famed for his fiery oratory and radical reform proposals until his assassination at age 44.
May 29, 2024 · Huey Long, flamboyant and demagogic governor of Louisiana and U.S. senator whose social reforms and radical welfare proposals were ultimately overshadowed by the unprecedented executive dictatorship that he perpetrated to ensure control of his home state.
The story of Huey P. Long - the Kingfish - Louisiana governor and U.S. senator, assassinated at age 42. Huey Long quotes, pictures, biography, timeline and original documents.
Huey Long's life and times - from precocious child to traveling salesman, skilled lawyer, public service commissioner, Louisiana governor, U.S. senator, and his ultimate assassination.
Louisiana’s Huey Long built his remarkable career as governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he...
Huey Long transformed Louisiana politics and his programs improved the lives of millions of Louisianians. Nationally, his advocacy of populist causes led to the creation of Social Security, veterans' benefits, federal student loans, and other programs still enjoyed by Americans today.
