George S. Long
George Shannon Long (September 11, 1883 – March 22, 1958) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was also a member of the Long family.[1]
George S. Long | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – March 22, 1958 | |
Preceded by | A. Leonard Allen |
Succeeded by | Harold McSween |
Oklahoma State Representative | |
In office 1920–1922 | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Shannon Long September 11, 1883 Tunica, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 1958 74) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mary Katherine Shindel Long (–1950; her death) Jewell Irene Tyson Long (married 1953–1958; his death) |
Relations | Long family |
Alma mater | Louisiana College |
Occupation | Educator, lawyer, dentist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
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Long was born in Tunica, Louisiana on September 11, 1883. He was the second son of Huey Pierce Long, Sr. (1852–1937) and Caledonia Palestine Tison (1860–1913).
References
- Office of the House Historian. "Long, George Shannon (1883–1958)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
External links
- William J. "Bill" Dodd, Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge: Claitor's Publishing, 1991.
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/long.html#R9M0J4HHQ
- Glenn R. Conrad, "George S. Long," A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography, 1988, p. 518.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by A. Leonard Allen |
United States Representative for the 8th Congressional District of Louisiana
George Shannon "Doc" Long |
Succeeded by Harold B. McSween |
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