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Huey Long (1893-1935) was Louisiana's legendary populist Governor, U.S. Senator and favorite son. Poised to run for president on his “ Share Our Wealth ” platform, Long was assassinated in 1935 at the age of 42. Long was revered by the masses as a champion of the common man and demonized by the powerful as a dangerous demagogue.
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....
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.
Jan 3, 2019 · Getty Images. By. Robert McNamara. Published on January 03, 2019. Huey Long was a populist politician from Louisiana. He rose to national fame in the early 1930s by mastering the new medium of radio and reaching an audience with his hopeful slogan "Every Man a King."
Huey Long Timeline. Learn more about Huey's remarkable childhood. 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.
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 was elected Governor of Louisiana in 1928 by the largest margin in the state’s history. In the face of entrenched opposition from the old guard, he launched an unprecedented program to build the state’s infrastructure and provide education and economic opportunity to the masses.
