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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]
Long 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 ]
^ "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 .
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