Earl Long, the younger brother of Huey Long, served three non-consecutive terms as governor and one incomplete term as lieutenant governor. During this time, he accomplished many things that helped to further develop Louisiana and change it for the better. His unique methods of governing and somewhat scandalous aspects of his personal life are what made him a memorable political figure.
Earl Kemp Long was born on August 26th, 1895 in Winnfield, Louisiana. He was the son of Huey Pierce Long, Sr. and Caledonia Palestine Tyson and the brother of Huey Long Jr., George Long, and Lucille Long. Long’s famous nickname that many people know him by, Uncle Earl, was given to him by his nephew US Senator Russel Long. Russel Long was the son of his older
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Leche resigned. He served the rest of Leche’s term until it ended in 1940. Earl Long became the 45th governor in 1948 and served until 1952. During his second term, Long made it a point to increase the salaries of schoolteachers. He also got rid of the Louisiana civil service system, but state agencies that still worked with federal funds continued operating and taxes on gas, beer, and retail purchases increased. Earl Long served his third term from 1956 to 1960. Long was a democrat, and this was expressively noted with the changes he made during his third term as governor. During this time, he put into effect a free lunch program in schools, made salaries for black teachers the same as white teachers, and dealt with an anti-black …show more content…
One of those people was John Kenneth Sr., the mayor of Alexandria. He attempted to govern in a similar way as Long, which is known as the “Long style”, but was opposed multiple times by Alexandria’s business establishment. In 1950, Earl appointed John Sparks Patton as the superintendent of Louisiana’s School for the Deaf. Patton advocated for many ideas suggested by Long’s brother, Huey. In 1951, Earl Long named Lizzie P. Thompson, the widow of C.W. Thompson, to finish her husband’s term in the Louisiana State House of Representatives after he died in office. This situation happened again in 1959 with Mary Smith Gleason after her husband, E.D. Gleason, died in office as
Ma and Pa Ferguson both left a mark in history when they were Texas governor. I would like to cover who they were, what they did, when it happened, and why they are important. Miriam Amanda Wallace also known as Ma Ferguson born June 13, 1875 in Bell County Texas. Once she graduated high school she attended college at Baylor college for women in Belton. She is also the first women to be Texas governor and the first women to have two separate terms.
It wasn’t until the year 1940 the first Anti-Long governor was elected, Sam Jones. The characters of Louisiana politics during 1936 and 1950 can be described as corrupt and dishonorable but there were some officials who remained true to the people. It wasn’t until the assassination of Huey
Both sources provided basic details about former State Representative Raymond W. Ewell. However, I found the first source, History Makers to be undoubtedly creditable. This source included an exclusive glimpse into the life of the senator. The History Maker, website provides researchers with pertinent facts about Mr. Ewell life. Also, the information provided seem to have been solicited directly from Representative Ewell in the form of a one on one interview.
Nicholas Longworth also has many descendants. According to Abby S. Schwartz, Nicholas Longworth and his wife have four children: Mary, Joseph, Catherine, and Eliza, who carry on his legacy. Another famous descendant is Nicholas Longworth III, who serves in the U.S. House of Representatives and the state Senate ("LONGWORTH, Nicholas"). In conclusion, the Longworth family is very successful.
Grant was reelected for a second term but, then announced that he would not seek a third term. There were some so-called flaws in his presidency. He angered southern whites by passing the 15th amendment, a depression came from Europe, and some people thought that he picked bad people to turn to for
Davis made the most oppressive and detested policies in the history of the state. He also used the centralized political power given to him to control the state police and militia. This was not settling well with the Republican or Democrats and furthered to the controversy surrounding Reconstruction in Texas. Edmund J. Davis term as governor of Texas turn out to be a disaster. Edmund J. Davis as governor did quite a few things like help blacks because he was a Radical.
The role of the President of the United States of America is defined by those who have held the office. The vagueness of the Constitution has allowed the power of the office to grow and shrink with the personal differences of the men who have held the position. The presidency is not just effected by those who hold the position, the institutional environment and the society of the time also take a massive role in determining the power and effectiveness of the presidency. Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Jackson are two of the most influential presidents because they were adored by the people. Roosevelt and Jackson both stretched the power of the presidency in ways that were never envisioned by the framers of the constitution.
Richard Arrington Jr. Arrington held office for 20 years starting in1979 and ending in 1999. he
Guess who was the 40th president, well it was Ronald Reagan. He became the governor of California in 1967. In his early life and childhood his family was poor. He was born in Tampico, Illinois February 6 1911.
On September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati Ohio, William Howard Taft was born. His father 's name was Alphonso Taft, who was a lawyer and served as President Grant’s attorney general and the Secretary of War, then after that he was an ambassador Austria-Hungary and Russia Under President Chester A. Arthur . His mother’s name was Louis Torrey Taft and was a school teacher . President Taft had five full siblings, Four brothers and a younger sister. Of which he was the second oldest.
He won the election and was inaugurated as governor on January 19, 1858. During his tenure as governor, Packer focused on promoting economic development and infrastructure improvements. He supported the construction of new roads and canals, which helped to improve transportation and increase trade in the state. He also worked to improve the state's public education system and supported the establishment of new schools and universities.
He was the president of Oberlin College in the mid 1800’s. This college was the first of its kind to allow black and women students. The faculty and students of Oberlin were active
His father, Reverend Earl Little, was a Baptist minister and supporter of black nationalism. In 1931, a streetcar most likely operated
He graduated from Sanford University and lived in China for a time aiding in humanitarian efforts during the Boxer Rebellion. He was eventually appointed as the head of the Food Administration by President Wilson. He served in other influential roles before being selected as the Republican nominee in 1928. He was elected the 31st President of the United States.
They had accomplished many things in their life times. Abraham Lincoln is a well known man, for his presidency and influence in Slavery. Lincoln was born on February twelfth, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. His siblings were Sarah Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln Jr, named after his father. His parents were Nancy Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln.