Huey Long - Wikipedia
WEBHuey 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.
Assassination of Huey Long - Wikipedia
WEBOn September 8, 1935, Huey Long, a United States senator and former Louisiana governor, was fatally shot at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Long was an extremely popular and influential politician at the time, and his death eliminated a possible 1936 presidential bid against Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Huey Long ‑ Assassination, Governor & New Deal | HISTORY
WEBNov 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.
Huey Long | Biography, Significance, & Assassination
WEBSep 6, 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 …
America’s First True Dictator - The Atlantic
WEB2 hours ago · Pomerantsev: In Louisiana in the 1930s, the governor of the state, Huey Long, became, in the words of a contemporary, “the first true dictator out of the soil of America.”. He put in place a ...
Huey Long Official Website | Biography, Quotes, Photos, Speeches
WEBThe 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 & Times | Huey Long Timeline
WEBHuey 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.
Huey Long: A Fiery Populist Who Wanted to Share the Wealth
WEBSep 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 | Ken Burns | PBS | Huey Long Documentary - LA …
WEBLouisiana’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.
Louisiana Governor, U.S. Senator, Share Our Wealth - Huey Long
WEBHuey 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.