For other people named Earl Long, see Earl Long (disambiguation).
Earl Long
45th Governor of Louisiana
In office May 15, 1956 – May 10, 1960
Lieutenant
Lether Frazar
Preceded by
Robert Kennon
Succeeded by
Jimmie Davis
In office May 11, 1948 – May 13, 1952
Lieutenant
Bill Dodd
Preceded by
Jimmie Davis
Succeeded by
Robert Kennon
In office June 26, 1939 – May 14, 1940
Lieutenant
Coleman Lindsey
Preceded by
Richard W. Leche
Succeeded by
Sam H. Jones
38th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
In office May 12, 1936 – June 26, 1939
Governor
Richard W. Leche
Preceded by
James A. Noe
Succeeded by
Coleman Lindsey
Personal details
Born
Earl Kemp Long
(1895-08-26)August 26, 1895 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
September 5, 1960(1960-09-05) (aged 65) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Blanche Revere
Relatives
Long family
Education
Louisiana State University Tulane University Loyola University New Orleans (LLB)
The Earl K. Long Gymnasium at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Louisiana for nine years (1939–1940, 1948–1952, and 1956–1960). A member of the Democratic Party, he held the same position that his brother, Huey Long, held years earlier (1928–1932).
Long served as lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1936 to 1939. Trying to keep a close hand in state government, he failed in three other bids to be elected lieutenant governor, in 1932, 1944, and 1959.[citation needed] Long was nominated in the summer of 1960 to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, and was running unopposed in the general election, but he died before he could take office.[1]
During his career, Long promoted a progressive agenda by expanding school-lunch programs, teacher pay, public-works projects, and minority voting rights.[2] Known as "Uncle Earl", Long connected with voters through his folksy demeanor and colorful oratory. His sometimes erratic behavior – including a liaison with New Orleans stripper Blaze Starr – did not affect his electoral success.
^Shedler, Tom. "Historical Resources". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
^Keith, Finley. "Earl Long". KnowLA. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
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