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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...
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's life and times - from precocious child to traveling salesman, skilled lawyer, public service commissioner, Louisiana governor, U.S. senator, and his ultimate assassination.
Jan 3, 2019 · Huey Long was a controversial U.S. Senator during the Great Depression. He was a presumed presidential candidate until he was assassinated in 1935.
Huey Long was elected governor in 1928 and moved quickly to provide free textbooks to school children and begin a massive building program of roads and bridges.
