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'''Allen Joseph Ellender''' (September 24, 1890 &ndash; July 27, 1972) was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] from Houma in Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. An original follower of [[Huey Long]], Ellender was elected in 1936 as Long's permanent successor in the [[United States Senate]], replacing Long's widow, Rose McConnell Long (1892-1970). [[Governor]] Oscar Kelly Allen (1882-1936) had won the party nomination for the Senate but died before he could be formally elected. In the second balloting, Ellender defeated [[U.S. Representative]] John Nicholas Sandlin, Sr. (1872-1957), a fellow Democrat from [[Minden, Louisianaa|Minden]] in Webster Parish.<ref>A minor candidate in the 1936 [[United States Senate]] race was [[Irving Ward-Steinman]] of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]].</ref>  

'''Allen Joseph Ellender''' (September 24, 1890 &ndash; July 27, 1972) was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] from Houma in Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. An original follower of [[Huey Long]], Ellender was elected in 1936 as Long's permanent successor in the [[United States Senate]], replacing Long's widow, Rose McConnell Long (1892-1970). [[Governor]] Oscar Kelly Allen (1882-1936) had won the party nomination for the Senate but died before he could be formally elected. In the second balloting, Ellender defeated [[U.S. Representative]] John Nicholas Sandlin, Sr. (1872-1957), a fellow Democrat from [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish.<ref>A minor candidate in the 1936 [[United States Senate]] race was [[Irving Ward-Steinman]] of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]].</ref>  

Ellender served in the upper house of Congress from 1937 until his death in the summer of 1972. At the time he was campaigning for yet another term in the Senate. Ellender was succeeded by interim Senator Elaine S. Edwards, the first wife of then Governor [[Edwin Edwards]]. His permanent successor was his chief primary rival in 1972, former state Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], of [[Shreveport]], who held the U.S. Senate seat until his retirement in January 1997. Johnston had also been Edwin Edwards' rival for the 1971 Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Ellender served in the upper house of Congress from 1937 until his death in the summer of 1972. At the time he was campaigning for yet another term in the Senate. Ellender was succeeded by interim Senator Elaine S. Edwards, the first wife of then Governor [[Edwin Edwards]]. His permanent successor was his chief primary rival in 1972, former state Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], of [[Shreveport]], who held the U.S. Senate seat until his retirement in January 1997. Johnston had also been Edwin Edwards' rival for the 1971 Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

During his last two years of office, Ellender was the [[Dean of the United States Senate]]. His long-term senatorial colleague was fellow Louisiana Democrat [[Russell Long]], older son of Huey Long.

During his last two years of office, Ellender was the [[Dean of the United States Senate]]. His long-term senatorial colleague was fellow Louisiana Democrat [[Russell Long]], older son of Huey Long.

One of his nieces, Bonnie Robichaux, married [[Bob Livingston]] of New Orleans, the Republican former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district, a post now held by Republican [[Steve Scalise]].in

One of his nieces, Bonnie Robichaux, married [[Bob Livingston]] of New Orleans, the Republican former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district, a post now held by Republican [[Steve Scalise]].

 

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