Russell Billiu Long
U. S. Senator
U. S.
Senator
1949 - 1987
Russell Billiu Long lies under a modest headstone in Roselawn Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. He is the son of Louisiana Governor and U. S. Senator Huey Pierce Long, who has the largest memorial of any in Louisiana. He is the nephew of Louisiana Governor Earl Kemp Long, who also has a very large memorial.
Russell Long was a Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve during World War II. He was elected to the United States Senate in late 1948 and served in that capacity until early 1987, when he retired after almost forty years.
He was in significant government service longer than his father and uncle combined.
After leaving political office, Senator Long practiced law in Washington, D. C. and Baton Rouge, La.Roselawn
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Russell Billiu Long
LT US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
Nov 3 1918 May
9 2003
UNITED STATE SENATOR
Dec 31 1948
Jan 3 1987
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