On September 8, 1935, United States Senator Huey P. Long was mortally wounded at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
He was pronounced dead at 4:10 a.m. on September 10, 31 hours after being shot.
His death prevented a possible 1936 presidential bid against incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Long was at the capitol to pass a redistricting bill which would oust Judge Pavy, opposing state judge.
Shortly after passing the bill, Long was ambushed in a hallway by Carl Weiss, Pavy's son in law.
Weiss shot Long in the chest.
Long's bodyguards shot Weiss, killing him instantly.
Although witnesses claimed that Weiss was only shot four times, an autopsy found that he had been shot at least 60 times.
Long was rushed to the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where emergency surgery failed to stop internal bleeding.

Over 200,000 people attended Long's funeral.
His remains were buried on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol, which he had constructed.
A statue of Long by Charles Keck was erected on his grave in 1940.
Without Long as its leader, his Share Our Wealth movement collapsed, clearing the way for Roosevelt to be re-elected to the White House in a land-slide.

Recent evidence has led some to claim that Long was accidentally shot by his own bodyguards.
Long and Robert F. Kennedy  of New York (in 1968) are the only two sitting United States Senators to be assassinated.
On September 8, 1935, United States Senator Huey P. Long was mortally wounded at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. He was pronounced dead at 4:10 a.m. on September 10, 31 hours after being shot. His death prevented a possible 1936 presidential bid against incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Long was at the capitol to pass a redistricting bill which would oust Judge Pavy, opposing state judge. Shortly after passing the bill, Long was ambushed in a hallway by Carl Weiss, Pavy's son in law. Weiss shot Long in the chest. Long's bodyguards shot Weiss, killing him instantly. Although witnesses claimed that Weiss was only shot four times, an autopsy found that he had been shot at least 60 times. Long was rushed to the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where emergency surgery failed to stop internal bleeding.
Over 200,000 people attended Long's funeral. His remains were buried on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol, which he had constructed. A statue of Long by Charles Keck was erected on his grave in 1940. Without Long as its leader, his Share Our Wealth movement collapsed, clearing the way for Roosevelt to be re-elected to the White House in a land-slide.
Recent evidence has led some to claim that Long was accidentally shot by his own bodyguards. Long and Robert F. Kennedy  of New York (in 1968) are the only two sitting United States Senators to be assassinated.
Assassination of Huey Long