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Huey Pierce Long Jr. (1893–1935), known as "The Kingfish", was the 40th governor of Louisiana. He was considered a hero by his supporters, and a power-hungry, autocratic bumpkin by detractors. He created the "Share Our Wealth" movement: a series of reforms that basically heavily taxed the rich and gave monthly allowance to the poor, with other tasks as well.

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  • Huey Pierce Long Jr. (1893–1935), known as "The Kingfish", was the 40th governor of Louisiana. He was considered a hero by his supporters, and a power-hungry, autocratic bumpkin by detractors. He created the "Share Our Wealth" movement: a series of reforms that basically heavily taxed the rich and gave monthly allowance to the poor, with other tasks as well.
  • The Huey Long was a battlecruiser in service to the Terran Confederacy, most likely as part of the Colonial Fleet. In the wake of the protoss attack on Chau Sara, it was dispatched alongside the Jackson V as part of the counterattack to reinforce the Sara System.
  • Details: Nicknamed The Kingfish, Huey Long was a noted Louisiana governor and senator planning a bid for President of the United States. Had he succeeded, he might have been one of the greatest American Presidents to hold office. In July 1935, he claimed to have uncovered a plot to kill him and made sure to be surrounded by bodyguards. Later in 1935, Long was departing a special session of the Louisiana Legislature when he was confronted by Carl Weiss wanting to speak to him. Long shrugged him off, but Weiss was insistent. Long's bodyguards opened fire on Weiss after he took a punch at Long, taking his life in a hail of no more than sixty-one bullets. At the time, it was thought Weiss had actually shot at Long, but a gun wasn't found with Weiss. Long was hit by a stray shot and seemed to b
  • Huey Pierce Long, Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935), nicknamed The Kingfish, was an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Democrat, he was noted for his radical populist policies. He served as Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a U.S. senator from 1932 to 1935.
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Faction
  • Terran Confederacy
Appearance
  • The Victorious Opposition
  • The Center Cannot Hold;
Spouse
  • Rose McConnell
Name
  • Huey Long
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Title
  • Governor of Louisiana
  • United States Senator from Louisiana
Cause of Death
  • Shot to death
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  • (Last known is)
  • Joseph Ransdell
  • Oramel Simpson
  • Thomas O. Moore
Religion
  • Baptist
Years
  • 193(xsd:integer)
  • 1928(xsd:integer)
  • 1932(xsd:integer)
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  • Unknown
  • Alvin King
  • Rose Long
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Children
  • Russell B. Long.
Occupation
  • Politician, Attorney
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  • Terran
Death
  • 1935(xsd:integer)
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