Oramel Simpson
Government, Politics & Law, History
Former Louisiana senator Oramel Simpson became the state's governor following the death of Henry Fuqua in 1926.
Search Results for: Huey P. Long
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New Deal in Louisiana
History
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal brought jobs and resources to Louisiana during the Great Depression.
Anti-Longism
Government, Politics & Law, History
Huey P. Long was one of the most colorful and controversial politicians in Louisiana history. Admiration of his leadership was strong, but so was contempt; the contempt ultimately resulted in his death at the hand of a disgruntled citizen.
Old Governor’s Mansion
Architecture, History
Huey P. Long ordered the construction of the Old Governor's Mansion in 1929, replacing the first Governor's Mansion which was built in 1857.
Great Depression in Louisiana
History
Louisiana was deeply affected by the Great Depression when cotton, sugar, oil, and timber values plummeted, and the port of New Orleans experienced a precipitous decline in foreign trade.
Huey P. Long Jr.
Government, Politics & Law, History
Huey Long rose to prominence during the Great Depression as governor of Louisiana.
Longism
Government, Politics & Law, History
“Longism” refers to both the political machine and the radical populist doctrine established by Huey Long in Louisiana in 1928.
New Deal in Louisiana
The effectiveness of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program in Louisiana was undercut by conflict with US Senator Huey P. Long.
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Governor Huey P. Long
Government, Politics & Law, History
Huey P. Long, nicknamed “The Kingfish,” was the fortieth governor of Louisiana. Long was shot on September 8, 1935, in the Louisiana State Capitol (seen in the background) and died two days later.
Huey P. Long with LSU President James Monroe Smith in 1935
Government, Politics & Law
Senator Huey Pierce Long, left, with James Monroe Smith, president of Louisiana State University. The photograph was taken in 1935 by Louisiana photographer Fonville Winans.
