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Rose McConnell Long (1892–1970), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1936–1937. Wife of Huey Long. [10] Blanche Long (1902–1998), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956 1960, Democratic National Committeewoman 1956–1963. Wife of Earl Long. [11]
Hall of Fame. Inductees. 2014 Inductee. Rose McConnell Long. Mrs. Long was Louisiana’s first woman U.S. Senator and the second woman in U.S. history ever elected Senator. After Huey P. Long was assassinated she was appointed to fill his senate seat until a special election could be held three months later.
Following Allen's death, his successor as Governor, James A. Noe, appointed Long's widow, Rose McConnell Long to the Senate to fill the vacancy and the state Democratic Party named Long as its replacement nominee in the special election. Long was unopposed in the general election and won 100% of the vote, and served the final year of Long's term.
LONG, ROSE MCCONNELL, (Wife of Huey Pierce Long, mother of Russell B. Long, sister-in-law of George S. Long, and cousin of Gillis W. Long), a Senator from Louisiana; born in Greensburg, Decatur County, Ind., April 8, 1892; moved with her parents to Shreveport, La., in 1901; attended the public schools of Shreveport; appointed on January 31 ...
May 10, 2003 · His father, the legendary Huey P. Long, was assassinated during his Senate term in 1935; his mother, Rose McConnell Long, served out the remainder of her husband's term. Russell Long was...
Oct 25, 2010 · Long was one of three children of the former governor and his wife, Rose McConnell Long. Palmer Long was only 14 when his father Huey was shot and killed in 1935.
LONG, RUSSELL BILLIU, (Son of Huey Pierce Long and Rose McConnell Long, cousin of Gillis W., and nephew of George S. Long), a Senator from Louisiana; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., November 3, 1918; attended the public schools of Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, La.; graduated from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in 19...
