Huey Long (disambiguation)

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Huey Long American politician, Governor of Louisiana, and United States Senator

Huey Pierce Long Jr., nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and was a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. As the political leader of Louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and was willing to take forceful action. He established the long-term political prominence of the Long family.

Huey Long was an American jazz and R&B guitarist and singer who was a member of The Ink Spots. Long's career began in the 1920s as a banjoist before moving to guitar. He became a member of the Ink Spots in the 1940s and participated in spinoff bands in later decades.

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Huey Long is an American documentary film on the life and career of the politician Huey Long. It was directed by Ken Burns, and produced by Ken Burns and Richard Kilberg in 1985. The film first aired on October 15, 1986. The film includes interviews with Russell B. Long, author Robert Penn Warren, and political contemporary and opponent Cecil Morgan. It was narrated by the historian David McCullough.

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