Rise to Politics
This event caused Huey Long to gain support from rural people in LA
Flood of 1927
Huey Long had an issue with Caddo Parish on this topic:
Free Textbooks
This was Huey Long's program that he advocated for while Senator
Share Our Wealth
Who replaced Long as Governor when he became U.S. Senator?
O.K. Allen
Huey Long built this under Tiger Stadium to get state funding
Dormitories
This was Long's platform/ideas when running for Governor
Roads, bridges, education, free textbooks
Huey Long tore down this building without Legislative Approval, forcing the Legislature to approve a new one of these buildings
Governor's Mansion
What was Huey Long's phrase for Share Our Wealth?
"Every Man a King"
Who replaced O.K. Allen for governor after he had a heart attack?
Richard Leche
What role did Long play with the LSU Band?
Wrote songs, picked director, changed style, used band in campaigns
This was the first office Huey Long held
Public Service Comission
Huey Long constructed this building, and he has a statue that is facing it as of today
State Capitol
How was Share Our Wealth supposed to work?
Heavily tax the rich and redistribute that money to the poor
Why were scandals uncovered after Long's death?
While alive he had tight control over the state government and made investigations difficult
What did Long believe a better LSU would bring to Louisiana?
More pride, respect, and popularity
This was the plan to stop NOLA from flooding
Blowing up levees past NOLA
How did Huey Long use the Highway Commission to make personal profits?
By selling materials for construction to the Highway Commission
Huey Long did this and became popular as a Senator
Hosted radio broadcasts and gave fiery speeches
Why does Long have both a positive and negative reputation?
Positive - champion of common people, fought against big business, improved infrastructure
Negative - complete control of gov., threatening people's jobs, controlling speech, made personal profit off government projects
Who were the Reveille Seven? What happened to them and why?
They were seven LSU students expelled for writing a piece criticizing Long in the Daily Reveille
This was the former Progressive Governor that brought similar projects to LA before Long
John Parker
How did Huey Long avoid impeachment?
By having Senators sign a "Round Robin" to vote not-guilty
Huey Long helped Hattie Caraway become elected as Senator for Arkansas.
Why is that significant?
Where was Huey Long assassinated?
Why does Huey Long have a plaque in the Sand Points Country Club Washroom?
He was given a black eye while inside