Louisiana Governor. Long was the victim of assassin Dr. Carl A. Weiss. The assassination has been surrounded by controversy. Long was critically wounded on September 8. Dr. Weiss was scheduled to perform surgery on September 9. Since Long was heavily guarded with submachine gun toting bodyguards, an assailant would have to presume his own demise via an attempt on Long's life. It was also never determined whose bullets entered Long's body. There is speculation that bullets from his bodyguards provided the mortal wounds after richocheting. Long had made some unpleasant comments about Dr. Weiss' father, a respected judge, but it is debatable that he intended to kill Long. Bullet holes are still visible in the hall of the Louisiana State Capital where Long was shot. The movie "All The Kings Men," was loosely based on the story of Long's life and death.
Louisiana Governor. Long was the victim of assassin Dr. Carl A. Weiss. The assassination has been surrounded by controversy. Long was critically wounded on September 8. Dr. Weiss was scheduled to perform surgery on September 9. Since Long was heavily guarded with submachine gun toting bodyguards, an assailant would have to presume his own demise via an attempt on Long's life. It was also never determined whose bullets entered Long's body. There is speculation that bullets from his bodyguards provided the mortal wounds after richocheting. Long had made some unpleasant comments about Dr. Weiss' father, a respected judge, but it is debatable that he intended to kill Long. Bullet holes are still visible in the hall of the Louisiana State Capital where Long was shot. The movie "All The Kings Men," was loosely based on the story of Long's life and death.
Family Members
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Huey Pierce Long
1852–1937
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Caledonia Palestine Tison Long
1860–1913
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Rose McConnell Long
1892–1970 (m. 1913)
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Charlotte Arabella Long Davis
1876–1961
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Julius Tison Long
1879–1965
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Helen Long
1881–1882
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Hellen K Long
1881–1882
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George Shannon Long
1883–1958
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Olive Ray Long Cooper
1886–1982
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Clara Long Knott
1888–1973
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Caledonia Long MacKallor
1891–1957
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Earl Kemp Long
1895–1960
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Lucille Long Hunt
1898–1985
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Rose Lolita Long McFarland
1917–2006
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Russell Billiu Long
1918–2003
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Palmer Reid Long
1921–2010
Flowers
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