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Earl K. Long
American politician
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association with Huey Long
government of New Orleans
- In New Orleans: Government
…Long in the 1920s through Earl Long in the 1940s. Political corruption is no longer an issue in city politics, and Blacks have become more politically articulate since they emerged as the majority of the city’s population. There has been an increase in voter registration among African Americans, and Black…
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influence on Louisiana
- In Louisiana: Louisiana since c. 1900
…political allies and his brother, Earl K. Long (elected governor in 1948 and 1956), perpetuated his liberal spending policies, and his legacy of public benefits financed by increased taxation has continued to some extent to the present day.
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