Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator 1948-1987

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Russell Billiu Long U. S. Senator
Preceded by	William C. Feazel
Senator by	Elected
Served from	December 31, 1948
Served to	January 3, 1987
Left Office by	Did not seek reelection.
Succeeded by	John B. Breaux

Born	November 3, 1918
Died	May 9, 2003
Cause	Heart Failure
Age	85

Party	Democratic
Education	Louisiana State University Law School - 1942
Profession	Attorney, Politician
Military	Lieutenant U.S. Naval Reserve 6/1942 - 12/1945

Spouse	Katherine Mae Hattic
Children	2
Spouse	Carolyn Bason
Children	0
Religion	Methodist
Burial	Roselawn Memorial Park Baton Rouge, La.

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