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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.
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's life and times - from precocious child to traveling salesman, skilled lawyer, public service commissioner, Louisiana governor, U.S. senator, and his ultimate assassination.
Once described as the “most colorful, as well as the most dangerous, man to engage in American politics,” Long was known in the Senate for his filibustering and his flamboyant oratorical style. Nicknamed the “Kingfish,” his ambitions soon turned to the White House.
Sep 15, 2017 · Huey Long, senator and governor of Louisiana, was assassinated on September 10th, 1935. He was only 42 years old. His short political career was defined by a charismatic persona that heartened his voters and provoked fear and loathing among his political opponents.
Huey Long Biography. (from the Dictionary of Louisiana Biography) LONG, Huey Pierce, governor, U. S. senator. Born, Winnfield, La., August 30, 1893; son of Huey Pierce Long, Sr., and Caledonia Tison.
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 wanted....
