Civics
6
Huey Pierce Long rose from an obscure upstate lawyer to a flamboyant national figure, serving as public service commissioner, then governor, and finally U.S. senator. Along the way, he built a political dynasty as well as roads, bridges, hospitals, and schools. Proclaiming "Every Man a King," he had begun hinting at his candidacy for president just a month before his assassination in 1935 at age 42.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · United States
