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Born in [[Winnfield, Louisiana]],<ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93581/gerald-long|title=Gerald Long's Biography|work=Vote Smart|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref> Long paternal grandparent was [[Gillis William Long]], in which his relatives were politicians [[George S. Long]], [[Huey Long]], [[Earl Long]], [[Russell B. Long]] and [[Speedy Long]]. He was the brother of [[Jimmy D. Long]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalb.com/content/news/Former-state-lawmaker-Jimmy-Long-Sr-dies-in-auto-accident-389658421.html|title=Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident|work=[[KALB-TV]]|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/01/10/louisianas-last-long-exits-political-stage-ending-century-long-dynasty/4423806002/|title='End of an era': Louisiana's last Long exits political stage after century-long legacy|first=Greg|last=Hilburn|work=The News-Star|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref> Long attended at the [[Northwestern State University]], where he earned his degree in 1966.<ref name="b" /><ref name="a" /> He had made a comment to politician [[Elbert Guillory]]'s scheme, stating that it's "a really bad bill".<ref>{{Citation|title=Sen. Long hints at race for Governor|first=Tom|last=Aswell|work=The Piney Woods Journal|date=June 2012|page=1}}</ref> He also mentioned [[business]]es for which he had stated that frequently proceeds to the bottom of the impending ages.<ref>{{Citation|title=Budget issues, Medicaid face LA legislature|first=James|last=Ronald Skains|work=The Piney Woods Journal|pages=1, 9|date=May 2013}}</ref> |
Born in [[Winnfield, Louisiana]],<ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93581/gerald-long|title=Gerald Long's Biography|work=Vote Smart|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref> Long paternal grandparent was [[Gillis William Long]], in which his relatives were politicians [[George S. Long]], [[Huey Long]], [[Earl Long]], [[Russell B. Long]] and [[Speedy Long]]. He was the brother of [[Jimmy D. Long]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalb.com/content/news/Former-state-lawmaker-Jimmy-Long-Sr-dies-in-auto-accident-389658421.html|title=Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident|work=[[KALB-TV]]|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/01/10/louisianas-last-long-exits-political-stage-ending-century-long-dynasty/4423806002/|title='End of an era': Louisiana's last Long exits political stage after century-long legacy|first=Greg|last=Hilburn|work=The News-Star|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref> Long attended at the [[Northwestern State University]], where he earned his degree in 1966.<ref name="b" /><ref name="a" /> He had made a comment to politician [[Elbert Guillory]]'s scheme, stating that it's "a really bad bill".<ref>{{Citation|title=Sen. Long hints at race for Governor|first=Tom|last=Aswell|work=The Piney Woods Journal|date=June 2012|page=1}}</ref> He also mentioned [[business]]es for which he had stated that frequently proceeds to the bottom of the impending ages.<ref>{{Citation|title=Budget issues, Medicaid face LA legislature|first=James|last=Ronald Skains|work=The Piney Woods Journal|pages=1, 9|date=May 2013}}</ref> |
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In 2008, Long won the election for the [[Louisiana's 31st State Senate district|31st district]] of the [[Louisiana State Senate]].<ref name="a" /> He succeeded |
In 2008, Long won the election for the [[Louisiana's 31st State Senate district|31st district]] of the [[Louisiana State Senate]].<ref name="a" /> He succeeded [[Mike Smith (Louisiana politician)|Mike Smith]]. Long was then succeeded by [[Louie Bernard]] for the 31st district in 2020.<ref name="a" /> |
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Revision as of 16:02, 15 November 2022
Gerald Long | |
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| Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Smith |
| Succeeded by | Louie Bernard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1944 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rose Long[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Relatives | Long family |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
Gerald Long (born July 9, 1944) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.[2]
Born in Winnfield, Louisiana,[1] Long paternal grandparent was Gillis William Long, in which his relatives were politicians George S. Long, Huey Long, Earl Long, Russell B. Long and Speedy Long. He was the brother of Jimmy D. Long.[3][4] Long attended at the Northwestern State University, where he earned his degree in 1966.[1][2] He had made a comment to politician Elbert Guillory's scheme, stating that it's "a really bad bill".[5] He also mentioned businesses for which he had stated that frequently proceeds to the bottom of the impending ages.[6]
In 2008, Long won the election for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.[2] He succeeded Mike Smith. Long was then succeeded by Louie Bernard for the 31st district in 2020.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Gerald Long's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Gerald Long". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident". KALB-TV. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Hilburn, Greg (January 10, 2020). "'End of an era': Louisiana's last Long exits political stage after century-long legacy". The News-Star. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Aswell, Tom (June 2012), "Sen. Long hints at race for Governor", The Piney Woods Journal, p. 1
- ^ Ronald Skains, James (May 2013), "Budget issues, Medicaid face LA legislature", The Piney Woods Journal, pp. 1, 9
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