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Huey Long

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Also known as Huey Pierce Long, Jr., Huey P. Long, Huey Pierce Long Jr., Kingfish, The Kingfish, Huey Pierce Long, Huey Pierce Long Jr

American politician, Governor of Louisiana, and United States Senator (1893-1935)

Key facts

Preceded by
Joseph E. Ransdell
Succeeded by
Rose McConnell Long
Lieutenant
Paul N. Cyr Alvin Olin King
Born
( 1893-08-30 ) August 30, 1893, Winnfield, Louisiana , U.S.
Died
September 10, 1935 (1935-09-10) (aged 42), Baton Rouge, Louisiana , U.S.
Cause of death
Assassination ( gunshot wound )
Resting place
Louisiana State Capitol
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Rose McConnell ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. April 1913</span>"}]]}'>1913 ) ​
Children
3; including Russell
Relatives
Long family
Profession
Politician, lawyer

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Long
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Winnfield
Place of death
Baton Rouge
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Baptists
Field of work
education
Image
HueyPLongGesture.jpg
Work location
Washington, D.C.
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cause of death
gunshot wound
Commons category
Huey P. Long
date of birth
1893-08-30
date of death
1935-09-10
killed by
Carl Weiss
manner of death
homicide
name in native language
Huey Long
topic's main category
Category:Huey Long
birth name
Huey Pierce Long, Jr.
Commons gallery
Huey Long
National Governors Association biography URL
www.nga.org/governor/huey-pierce-long
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