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'''Earl Kemp Long''' (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was a flamboyant [[politician]] from his native [[Louisiana]] who called himself the "Last of the Red Hot Poppas of Politics," a reference to his determined push to win elections with no stone left unturned. He was the younger brother of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], and the uncle of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell Long]].

'''Earl Kemp Long''' (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was a flamboyant [[politician]] from his native [[Louisiana]] who called himself the "Last of the Red Hot Poppas of Politics," a reference to his determined push to win elections with no stone left unturned. He was the younger brother of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], and the uncle of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell Long]].

The year after his brother's assassination in [[Baton Rouge]], Long served as lieutenant governor from 1936 to 1939, when he succeeded to the [[governor]]ship upon the resignation of the scandal plagued Richard Webster Leche (1898-1965) of [[New Orleans]]. He defeated his fellow Democrat Clement M. Moss in the race for lieutenant governor. He lost the 1940 Democratic runoff primary for a full term by [[Sam Houston Jones]], a fellow [[lawyer]] from [[Lake Charles]]. In 1944, Long again ran for lieutenant governor but lost the nomination to [[Jimmie Davis]]' chosen candidate, J. Emil Verrett of Iberia Parish. In 1948, Long rebounded to defeat Sam Jones a second time, as both sought comebacks for governor, and the margin was decisive. His lieutenant governor in the first full term was [[Bill Dodd]], with whom he had a love-hate relationship over their years in politics. In 1956, Long returned to the governorship with a large victory over [[Mayor]] deLessep Story Morrison, Sr., of New Orleans and several other contenders who received few votes.

The year after his brother's assassination in [[Baton Rouge]], Long served as lieutenant governor from 1936 to 1939, when he succeeded to the [[governor]]ship upon the resignation of the scandal plagued Richard Webster Leche (1898-1965) of [[New Orleans]]. He defeated his fellow Democrat Clement M. Moss in the race for lieutenant governor. He lost the 1940 Democratic runoff primary for a full term by [[Sam Houston Jones]], a fellow [[lawyer]] from [[Lake Charles]]. In 1944, Long again ran for lieutenant governor but lost the nomination to [[Jimmie Davis]]' chosen candidate, J. Emil Verrett of Iberia Parish. In 1948, Long rebounded to defeat Sam Jones a second time, as both sought comebacks for governor, and the margin was decisive. His lieutenant governor in the first full term was [[Bill Dodd]], with whom he had a love-hate relationship over their years in politics. In 1956, Long returned to the governorship with a large victory over [[Mayor]] deLessep Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr. (1912-1964), of New Orleans and several other contenders who received few votes.

In 1959, Long again ran for lieutenant governor on a ticket with former short-term Governor James Albert Noe, Sr., of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] but lost out to fellow Democrat Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock (1915-1987), a [[conservative]] from Franklin in St. Mary Parish. Dodd was running in that same election for governor. Jimmie Davis, meanwhile, reclaimed a second nonconsecutive term as governor from 1960 to 1964. Later in the summer of 1960, Long ran for Louisiana's 8th congressional district seat, since disbanded. He won a tight victory over fellow Democrat Harold Barnett McSween (1926-2002). When Long died of heart failure in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] on election night after knowing of his victory, the Democratic Party named McSween as the party's nominee in the general election held on November 8, 1960.

In 1959, Long again ran for lieutenant governor on a ticket with former short-term Governor James Albert Noe, Sr., of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] but lost out to fellow Democrat Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock (1915-1987), a [[conservative]] from Franklin in St. Mary Parish. Dodd was running in that same election for governor. Jimmie Davis, meanwhile, reclaimed a second nonconsecutive term as governor from 1960 to 1964. Later in the summer of 1960, Long ran for Louisiana's 8th congressional district seat, since disbanded. He won a tight victory over fellow Democrat Harold Barnett McSween (1926-2002). When Long died of heart failure in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] on election night after knowing of his victory, the Democratic Party named McSween as the party's nominee in the general election held on November 8, 1960.