Summary
Jimmy Dale Long (October 6, 1931 – August 9, 2016) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]
Jimmy D. Long | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Tarver |
| Succeeded by | T. Taylor Townsend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jimmy Dale Long October 6, 1931 Winn Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2016 (aged 84) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Griffin Long[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Relatives | Long family |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
King was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana.[1] His relatives included George S. Long, Huey Long, Earl Long, Russell B. Long, Gillis William Long and Speedy Long. He was the brother of Gerald Long.[3][4]
Long graduated from Winnfield High School and then spent seven years in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1955.[1] Upon completion of navy service, he attended Northwestern State University.[1] He later helped to acquire funds for building and modernization work at the university,[1] and for infrastructure projects in his district.[1] He was a business owner and also a cowman.[1]
In 1968 Long was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 2000.[2] Long was a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Joint Legislative Budget Committee.[1] He took a particular interest in education, being instrumental in the establishment of Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern University,[1] and the public residential high school Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.[1]
Long died in August 2016 of traffic collision in the afternoon at 1:00 pm next to his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 84.[5][6][7] He is buried at the American Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Long was named by The Shreveport Times as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Century".[1] In 2000 he was honored in the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jimmy Long Obituary (1931–2016)". The Times. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 – 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sharkey, Richard (August 9, 2016). "Education 'icon' Jimmy Long Sr. killed in car wreck in Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Chevel (August 9, 2016). "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr. dies in auto accident". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Funeral services set Friday for Jimmy D. Long Sr". The Town Talk. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Long". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 9, 2022.