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After finishing the three-year program at Tulane Law School in less than one year, he was admitted to the bar of Louisiana in 1914. He practiced law in Shreveport for the next few years, having secured deferment from military service during [[World War I]].

After finishing the three-year program at Tulane Law School in less than one year, he was admitted to the bar of Louisiana in 1914. He practiced law in Shreveport for the next few years, having secured deferment from military service during [[World War I]].

In 1918, Long narrowly won election to the Third District seat on the three-member Railroad Commission (renamed Public Service Commission after 1921). Both as member and as chairman (1922-1926), Long gained fame by his vocal battles with "the interests" which, he asserted, controlled state government, e.g., the [[Standard Oil Company]], telephone companies, and other public utilities.  

In 1918, Long narrowly won election to the Third District seat on the three-member Railroad Commission (renamed Public Service Commission after 1921). Both as member and as chairman (1922–1926), Long gained fame by his vocal battles with "the interests" which, he asserted, controlled state government, e.g., the [[Standard Oil Company]], telephone companies, and other public utilities.

==Governor==

==Governor==