Long family
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The Long family is a family of politicians from the United States. Below is a list of members:
- George S. Long (1883-1958), Oklahoma State Representative 1920, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1953-1958. Brother of Huey Long and Earl Long.
- Huey Long (1893-1935), Governor of Louisiana 1928-1932, Democratic National Committeeman 1928, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1932-1935. Brother of George S. Long and Earl Long.
- Earl Long (1895-1960), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Governor of Louisiana 1939-1940 1948-1952 1956-1960, candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1960. Brother of George S. Long and Huey Long.
- Rose McConnell Long (1892-1970), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1936-1937. Wife of Huey Long.
- Blanche Long (1902-1998), Democratic National Committeewoman 1956-1963. Wife of Earl Kemp.
- Russell B. Long (1918-2003), U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1948-1987. Son of Huey Long and Rose McConnell Long.
- Gillis Long (1923-1985), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1963-1965 1973-1985, candidate for Governor of Louisiana 1963, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1964. Cousin of George S. Long, Huey Long, and Earl Long.
- Speedy O. Long (1928-2006), Louisiana State Senator 1956-1964, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1965-1973. Cousin of George S. Long, Huey Long, and Earl Long.
- Catherine Small Long (1924-), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1985-1987. Wife of Gillis Long.
- Floyd W. Smith, Jr. (1932-), Mayor of Pineville, Louisiana 1966-1970. Second cousin of Speedy O. Long.
