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Huey Pierce Long Sr.

Birth: 19 Jun 1852
Mississippi, USA
Death: 4 Feb 1937 (aged 84)
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial: Winnfield Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 10371589 View Source

Father of two Louisiana Governors, Huey Pierce Long and Earl Kemp Long. Huey served as governor from 1928-1932 and was US Senator from 1930 until 1932 when he was assassinated in the state capitol building. Earl served as Governor from 1939-40; 1948-52; 1956-60. He was elected to US Congress but died from a heart attack before assuming office. The 1987 movie "Blaze" starring Paul Newman and Lolita Davidovich was based on Earl's relationship with stripper Blaze Starr.

Father of two Louisiana Governors, Huey Pierce Long and Earl Kemp Long. Huey served as governor from 1928-1932 and was US Senator from 1930 until 1932 when he was assassinated in the state capitol building. Earl served as Governor from 1939-40; 1948-52; 1956-60. He was elected to US Congress but died from a heart attack before assuming office. The 1987 movie "Blaze" starring Paul Newman and Lolita Davidovich was based on Earl's relationship with stripper Blaze Starr.

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Created by: Matt Miller
Added: Jan 25, 2005
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10371589/huey_pierce-long: accessed ), memorial page for Huey Pierce Long Sr. (19 Jun 1852–4 Feb 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10371589, citing Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Matt Miller (contributor 46500082).

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