George S. Long | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – March 22, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | A. Leonard Allen |
| Succeeded by | Harold McSween |
| Oklahoma State Representative | |
| In office 1920–1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Shannon Long September 11, 1883 Tunica, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1958 (aged 74) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Katherine Shindel Long (–1950; her death) Jewell Irene Tyson Long (married 1953–1958; his death) |
| Relations | Long family |
| Alma mater | Louisiana College |
| Occupation | Educator, lawyer, dentist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
George Shannon Long (September 11, 1883 – March 22, 1958) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was also a member of the Long family.[1]
Long was born in Tunica, Louisiana, on September 11, 1883. He was the second son of Huey Pierce Long Sr. (1852–1937) and Caledonia Palestine Tison (1860–1913).
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–1999)
References
- ^ Office of the House Historian. "Long, George Shannon (1883–1958)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
External links
- William J. "Bill" Dodd, Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics, Baton Rouge: Claitor's Publishing, 1991.
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/long.html#R9M0J4HHQ
- Glenn R. Conrad, "George S. Long," A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography, 1988, p. 518.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by A. Leonard Allen | United States Representative for the 8th Congressional District of Louisiana George Shannon "Doc" Long | Succeeded by Harold B. McSween |