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Former La. Sen. Russell Long Dies at 84
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| Contributor | Mr. Techno |
| Last Edited | Mr. Techno May 09, 2003 10:32pm |
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| Media | News Service - Associated Press |
| News Date | Saturday, May 10, 2003 04:32:07 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Russell B. Long, a Louisiana Democrat who greatly influenced the nation's tax laws during more than 32 years in the Senate, died Friday night. He was 84.
Long was brought to George Washington University Hospital by paramedics and was pronounced dead about 15 minutes later, said spokesman Marti Harris. She would not disclose the cause of death.
Long was the only person ever preceded in the U.S. Senate by both parents. His father, the legendary Huey P. Long, was assassinated during his Senate term in 1935; Rose McConnell Long served out the remainder of her husband's term.
Russell Long was first elected in 1948 - one day before turning 30, the minimum age for serving as a senator. He won by 10,000 votes, but no opponent ever got that close again. |
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