1. Huey Long (1893)

American Politician

40th Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 who is the basis for the character Willie Stark in Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel All the King’s Men .He also...

2. William Jay Smith (1918)

American Writer

Poet, children's author, and former U.S. Poet Laureate who is known for The World Below the Window, Celebration at Dark, and other poetic works. His poetry collections for children include...

3. Gerald Long (1944)

American Politician

Gerald Long is a rare Republican member of the traditionally Democratic Long political dynasty in the U. S. state of Louisiana. Specifically he is a third cousin of the late...

4. Gillis William Long (1923)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

Gillis William Long was a Democratic U. S. Representative from Louisiana's 8th congressional district based about Alexandria but since disbanded. He was a member of the Long family. Long served...

5. A. Leonard Allen (1891)

American Politician

Asa Leonard Allen was an educator attorney and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served eight terms as a Democrat from 1937–1953...

6. Jimmy D. Long (1931)

American Politician

Jimmy Dale Long Sr. is a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented District 23 from 1968 until 2000 being the dean of the Louisiana...

7. Terry Reeves (1946)

Actor

8. Earl Long (1895)

American Politician

Earl Kemp Long was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana for three non-consecutive terms. Long termed himself the last of the red hot poppas of politics referring...

9. Bob Hamm (1934)

American Writer