Huey Long
Huey Long (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935) was an American politician. He was Governor and Senator in Louisiana in the 1930s. As governor he gave out free school books, built new schools, hospitals, roads, and even a new capitol building. He was a critic of big companies and the rich. As Senator, he came up with the idea of "Share Our Wealth" clubs, which promoted wealth redistribution. Long was very popular among the American people.
Death
On September 10, 1935, Long was shot to death at age of 42 by Carl Weiss, a physician from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was saying that Franklin D. Roosevelt's policies did not go far enough. There were rumors Long would run for president. Long was buried on the grounds of the Louisiana Capitol. The movie All the King's Men is based on the life of Huey Long.
His son, Russell would also become a U.S. Senator.
During Long's lifetime, he visited various places in Europe as part of the "Global Reach" projects that he was part of. The most prominent of these visits in the public eye was in Robertsbridge, East Sussex.
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Card for Long's 1918 campaign for railroad commissioner
Card for Long's 1924 gubernatorial campaign
Long's office in the Governor's Mansion
Long's impeachment was conducted at the Old Louisiana State Capitol.
Long constructed a new capitol building, which, at 450 feet (140 m), remains the tallest capitol in the United States.
Senator Huey Long speaking in 1935
Long speaking from behind his desk at the Capitol, 1935
"Candidate Long" on the cover of Time magazine, April 1935
Long after giving a successful five-hour filibuster, about two weeks before his death
Long's grave and statue in front of the capitol
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