Russell Long, Part 1
Louisiana Legends
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Subjects: Long, Russell B. | Politics | SENATORS | Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935 | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | LSU LAW SCHOOL | United States. Navy | Military | World War II | United States. Congress. Senate
Weill, Gus Host
Grigsby-Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
Long, Russell Interviewee
This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from January 9, 1984, features the first part of an interview with Senator Russell Long conducted by Gus Weill. Long, a native of Shreveport, served as a United States Senator from 1948-1987. He is the son of former Governor Huey Long. He discusses: memories of his father and his political career; his involvement in campus politics as a student at LSU, including his role as student body president; his LSU Law School class of 1942; his accomplishments in the Navy during World War II; and his early years in the United States Senate.
Russell Long
Louisiana Legends Gala