![]() ![]() admitted to the bar in 1915 and commenced practice in Winnfield moved to Shreveport, La., in 1918 railroad commissioner 1918-1928, and commission chairman 1924-1928 unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Louisiana in 1924 Democratic National committeeman 1928-1935 elected Governor of Louisiana in 1928 and served from May 21, 1928, until his resignation effective January 25, 1932, having previously been elected Senator elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1930 for the term commencing March 4, 1931, but did not assume these duties until January 25, 1932, preferring to continue as Governor served as Senator from January 25, 1932, until his death announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President in August 1935 shot by an assassin in the State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge on September 8, 1935, and died on Septeminterment on the Capitol Grounds at Baton Rouge, La. Long), a Senator from Louisiana born on a farm near Winnfield, Winn Parish, La., Augattended the public schools at Winnfield and University of Oklahoma School of Law was engaged as a book peddler, auctioneer, and salesman studied law at Tulane University, New Orleans, La. ![]() LONG, HUEY PIERCE, (husband of Rose McConnell Long, father of Russell B. ![]()
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