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| name = Huey P. Long |
| name = Huey P. Long |
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| image = [[File:Huey_Long.jpg|225px]] |
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| office = 31st President of the United States |
| office = 31st [[President of the United States]] |
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* {{longitem|[[Robert M. La Follette Jr.]]<br />(1933–1937)}} |
* {{longitem|[[Robert M. La Follette Jr.]]<br />(1933–1937)}} |
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* {{longitem|[[William Lemke]]<br />(1937–1941)}} |
* {{longitem|[[William Lemke]]<br />(1937–1941)}} |
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* {{longitem|Charles Lindbergh(1941–Apr. 1945)}}}} |
* {{longitem|Charles Lindbergh<br />(1941–Apr. 1945)}}}} |
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| term_start = March 4, 1933 |
| term_start = March 4, 1933 |
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| term_end = April 12, 1945 |
| term_end = April 12, 1945 |
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| term_start1 = May 13, 1924 |
| term_start1 = May 13, 1924 |
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| term_end1 = January 25, 1932 |
| term_end1 = January 25, 1932 |
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| predecessor1 = |
| predecessor1 = John M. Parker |
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| successor1 = [[Alvin Olin King]] |
| successor1 = [[Alvin Olin King]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1893|8|30}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1893|8|30}} |
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| death_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| death_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| restingplace = Louisiana State Capitol |
| restingplace = Louisiana State Capitol |
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| party = {{ubl|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ( |
| party = {{ubl|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (1915–1936)|[[America First Party|America First]] (1936–1945)}} |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Rose McConnell|April 1913}} |
| spouse = {{marriage|Rose McConnell|April 1913}} |
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| children = 3; including [[Russell B. Long|Russell]] |
| children = 3; including [[Russell B. Long|Russell]] |
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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. |
'''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]]. |
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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 | August 30, 1893 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1945 (aged 51) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Louisiana State Capitol |
| Political party |
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| Spouse(s) | Rose McConnell (m. 1913) |
| Children | 3; including Russell |
| Relatives | Long family |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Signature |  |
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.