Allen, Asa Leonard b. January 5, 1891 d. January 5, 1969 US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1953. Also served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Louisiana in 1936. Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Allen, Oscar Kelly 'O.K.' b. August 8, 1882 d. January 28, 1936 42nd Governor of Louisiana. As a child, attended public schools with two of his friends, Huey P. and Earl K. Long - both eventual governors themselves. As governor, O.K. Allen supported agriculture, good roads, banking and civic projects. He was elected governor in 1932 and served in the turbulent times after the Huey Long assassination. In 1936 O. K. Allen was elected US Senator but died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage before assuming that office. Allen was a 33rd. degree Mason. (Bio by: Matt Miller) Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Long, Earl Kemp b. August 26, 1895 d. September 5, 1960 Brother of famed politician Huey Long. A lawyer, he was given a state office when his brother became governor. He ran for lieutenant governor in 1931 without Huey Long's support and lost. Later, the two were reconciled. In 1936, he was elected lieutenant governor and served (1939–40) as governor, after his predecessor resigned. Although defeated for reelection in 1940, he twice again served as governor of Louisiana (1948–52, 1956–60). From 1935 to 1960, he was a leader in the “Long machine”...[Read More] (Bio by: Clay Homister) Earl K. Long Memorial Park, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Long, Speedy Oteria b. June 16, 1928 d. October 5, 2006 US Congressman. Elected to represent the 8th District of Louisiana in the US House of Representatives, he served from 1965 to 1973. He was part of the Long family political dynasty of Louisiana which consisted of Huey Long, Earl Long and Russell Long. (Bio by: Erik Lander) Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
b. January 5, 1891 d. January 5, 1969