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Definition: Long from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary

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\ Pierce 1893–1935 Am. polit.

Long, Huey Pierce

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1893–1935, American political leader, b. Winnfield, La.; brother of Earl Long . Originally a farm boy, he was an extremely successful traveling salesman before studying law at Tulane Univ. He was admitted to the bar in 1915 and practiced in Winnfield and Shreveport. Long was elected to the Louisiana railroad commission in 1918; in 1921 it became the public service commission. He was reelected to the commission in 1924, served as chairman, and was attorney for the state in public utility litigation. Narrowly defeated for governor of Louisiana in 1924, Long was swept into office four years later. When the state legislature obstructed his program of economic and social reform, he severely lessened the influence of the moneyed oligarchy that had dominated Louisiana government since Reconstruction and established his own control of the state through extensive use of patronage. Long was responsible for the building of badly needed roads and bridges, the expansion of state-owned hospitals, …
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From The Great American History Fact-Finder
Politician. A demagogue and virtual dictator of the state of Louisiana, Long became governor in 1928 on a populist platform of “every man a king.” Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1930, Long, called the “Kingfish,” at first supported President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. As the 1936 election…
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Full text Article LONG, Huey (1893-1935)

From The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
Louisiana native Huey Long was born in 1893 and quit school at age 17 to become a salesman. He later attended the University of Oklahoma and Tulane University, passing the Louisiana bar exam in 1915. After three years in private practice he was elected chairman of the state railroad commission, …
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Full text Article Long, Huey Pierce (1893 - 1935)

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Huey Pierce Long (Archive Photos, Inc.)
More than 60 years after his death, Huey Long remained a controversial figure in American history. His supporters claimed that he was a latter-day Robin Hood, who wished to provide for all citizens regardless of race or color and who wanted to redistribute the wealth so that it could be shared by…
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Full text Article Long, Huey Pierce (1893 to 1935)

From Chambers Dictionary of World History
US politician. Flamboyant, astute and ambitious, he used the grievances of poor whites and his record as Public Service Commissioner to win the governorship of Louisiana, and then (1928–31) proceeded to build one of the most effective political machines in the history of US politics. His programme…
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From Collins Dictionary of Quotations
It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them. [Attr.] I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles round my neck. [Attr.] The time has come for all good men to rise above principle. [Attr.] I don’t believe in principles. Principles are…
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Full text Article Huey Long 1893–1935

From The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
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From Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable
A nickname of populist and charismatic US politician Huey Long (1893-1935). He was governor of Louisiana from 1928, and a US senator from 1931, and became virtual dictator of the state. The nickname was drawn from the popular radio show Amos 'n' Andy . He was also known as the Prince of Piffle. Long…
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Full text Article Long, Huey

From American Biographies: American Political Leaders
Huey Long, a populist senator from Louisiana...
Also known as: “The Kingfish” (b. 1893–d. 1935) U.S. senator, Louisiana governor Huey Pierce Long was a flamboyant, populistic leader who built a formidable political organization in Louisiana, was elected to the U.S. Senate, and announced he was running for president. During the economic hard times…
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Long as U.S. Senator
Overview Born on August 30, 1893, Huey Pierce Long, Jr., was the seventh of nine children. Although he often spoke of his childhood as one of extreme poverty, in fact he grew up in comfortable, if not affluent, surroundings. A precocious and articulate child, he was also undisciplined and prone to…
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Full text Article Long, Huey (Pierce)

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Huey Long Credit:UPI/Bettmann Archive
(born Aug. 30, 1893, near Winnfield, La., U.S.—died Sept. 10, 1935, Baton Rouge, La.) U.S. politician. Despite an impoverished background, he managed to obtain enough formal schooling to pass the bar in 1915. Politically ambitious, he was elected state railroad commissioner at 25. His call for state…
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