Huey Long

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Huey P. Long
31st President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945
Vice President
Preceded byHerbert Hoover
Succeeded byCharles Lindbergh
40th Governor of Louisiana
In office
May 13, 1924 – January 25, 1932
Lieutenant
  • Oramel H. Simpson
  • Alvin Olin King
Preceded byJohn M. Parker
Succeeded byAlvin Olin King
Personal details
Born(1893-08-30)August 30, 1893
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1945(1945-04-12) (aged 51)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting placeLouisiana State Capitol
Political party
Spouse(s)Rose McConnell (m. 1913)
Children3; including Russell
RelativesLong family
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer
SignatureCursive signature on ink

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.