Speedy Long

Speedy Long
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byGillis William Long
Succeeded byGillis William Long
Personal details
Born
Speedy Oteria Long

(1928-06-16)June 16, 1928
Tullos, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2006(2006-10-05) (aged 78)
Jena, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesLong family
EducationLouisiana State University (JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1946–1948; 1951–1952
Campaign photo for congressman Speedy Long, prior to 1970

Speedy Oteria Long (June 16, 1928 – October 5, 2006) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1965, until January 3, 1973. He was a member of the Long family, a cousin of Huey Long, Earl K. Long, Russell Long, and Gillis William Long.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Long, Speedy Oteria" United States House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
  2. ^ Hess, Stephen (2017). America's Political Dynasties. Routledge. ISBN 9781351532143 – via Google Books.