J. Lee Long

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John Lee Long (January 12, 1868-1929) was a businessman and state legislator in Alabama. The J. Lee Long Bridge is named for him. He was a Democrat. [1] He served as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1927. [2]

He was born in Greenville in 1868. He served on Greenville's city council, as city treasurer and on the local school board. He served on the staff of Alabama governor Joseph F. Johnston before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1906. He served several terms and held the office of State Tax staff. [1] He represented Butler County, Alabama. [3]

He was a delegate to Albama's 1901 constitutional convention. [4]

He was involved in mercantile, farming, and lumbering. He married Sallie Dickerson of Greenville. [2] He died in the same house he was born. [2]

Alabama's state archives have a photo of him. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Peacock, Lee (May 6, 2020). "Dispatches from the LP-OP: Bridge at Millers Ferry named after prominent Butler County politician".
  2. 1 2 3 "Alabama Forest News". November 6, 1928 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Owen, Thomas McAdory (November 6, 1921). "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography". S. J. Clarke publishing Company – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ https://alabamamosaic.org/vufind/Record/ADAHphoto35140
  5. ↑ "CONTENTdm". digital.archives.alabama.gov.
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