After Huey Long's 1935 assassination, a family dynasty emerged: his brother Earl was elected lieutenant-governor in 1936, and governor in 1948 and 1956.
As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Russell shaped the nation's tax laws.
[4] Other more distant relatives, including Gillis William Long and Speedy O.
[5][6] Jimmy D. Long of Natchitoches Parish served for 32 years in the Louisiana House.
[7] Below is a list of family members who have held public office: