Huey P. Long and Louisiana Politics

Explore the life and legacy of Huey P. Long, one of Louisiana’s most famous and controversial political figures. Join former Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne as he travels the state and talks with political analyst James Carville about Long’s rise from traveling salesman to the Louisiana Railroad Commission, then governor and U.S. senator, as well as his ambitions for the presidency. 

Discover how Long’s leadership after the Great Flood of 1927 and during the Great Depression transformed Louisiana politics—through programs to help the poor, his tight control of state government, and his bold national plans. See why some celebrated him as a champion of the people, while others feared his power, and how his dramatic life ended in assassination at the Louisiana State Capitol that he built.