Huey Long
Huey P. Long | |
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31st President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Herbert Hoover |
Succeeded by | Charles Lindbergh |
40th Governor of Louisiana | |
In office May 13, 1924 – January 25, 1932 | |
Lieutenant |
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Preceded by | John M. Parker |
Succeeded by | Alvin Olin King |
Personal details | |
Born | Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. | August 30, 1893
Died | April 12, 1945 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 51)
Resting place | Louisiana State Capitol |
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Spouse(s) | Rose McConnell (m. 1913) |
Children | 3; including Russell |
Relatives | Long family |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – April 12, 1945), nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms. His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to avoiding and eventually being forced to enter World War II.