Huey Long - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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N 30° 27.336 W 091° 11.238
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Grave of former Louisiana Governor and U.S. Senator on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
Waymark Code: WM75Y8
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2009
Views: 10
"Huey Pierce Long, Jr. (August 30, 1893 - September 10, 1935), nicknamed The Kingfish, served as the Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a U.S. senator from 1932 to 1935. A Democrat, he was noted for his radical populist policies. Though a backer of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932 presidential election, Long split with Roosevelt in June 1933 and allegedly planned to mount his own presidential bid.
Long created the Share Our Wealth program in 1934, with the motto "Every Man a King," proposing new wealth redistribution measures in the form of a net asset tax on corporations and individuals to curb the poverty and crime resulting from the Great Depression. To stimulate the economy, Long advocated federal spending on public works, public education, old-age pensions and other social programs. He was an ardent critic of the Federal Reserve System's policies to reduce lending. Charismatic and immensely popular for his social reform programs and willingness to take forceful action, Long was accused by his opponents of dictatorial tendencies for his near-total control of the state government.
At the height of his popularity, Long was shot on September 8, 1935, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. He died two days later at the age of 42. It is unclear whether he was assassinated or accidentally killed by bodyguards who believed an assassination attempt was in progress. His last words were reportedly, "God, don't let me die. I have so much left to do" - Wikipedia
Description:
Depression era Governor and then Senator from Louisiana. He has a long legacy of thing which were accomplished while he was in office including the State Capitol Building.
Date of birth: 08/30/1893
Date of death: 09/10/1935
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Statue
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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