Jimmy D. Long

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Jimmy D. Long
Long in 1975
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1968–2000
Preceded byRay Tarver
Succeeded byTaylor Townsend
Personal details
Born
Jimmy Dale Long

(1931-10-06)October 6, 1931
Winn Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 84)
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy Griffin Long[1]
Children1[1]
RelativesLong family
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Jimmy Dale Long (October 6, 1931 – August 9, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 2000.[2]

Life and career

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Long was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana,[1] the son of Rubin and Ruby Long.[3] He was the brother of Gerald Long, a Louisiana state senator,[4][5][6] and was the first, second and third cousin of George S. Long, a United States representative,[7] Huey Long, a United States senator, Earl Long, a Louisiana governor, Russell B. Long, a United States senator, Gillis William Long, a United States representative,[8] Speedy Long, a United States representative,[9] and Mike Smith, a Louisiana state senator.[4] He attended and graduated from Winnfield High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Navy, which after his discharge, he attended Northwestern State University.[1]

Long served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 2000.[2] During his service in the House, in 2000, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[10]

Death

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Long died on August 9, 2016, of traffic collision in the afternoon at 1:00 pm, next to his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 84.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jimmy Long Obituary (1931–2016)". The Times. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Legacy.com.
  2. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 – 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Jimmy D Long". 1950 United States Federal Census. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  4. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident". KALB-TV. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Hilburn, Greg (January 10, 2020). "'End of an era': Louisiana's last Long exits political stage after century-long legacy". The News-Star. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "LONG, George Shannon". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "LONG, Gillis William". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "LONG, Speedy Oteria". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Jimmy Long". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ^ Sharkey, Richard (August 9, 2016). "Education 'icon' Jimmy Long Sr. killed in car wreck in Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  12. ^ Johnson, Chevel (August 9, 2016). "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr. dies in auto accident". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "Funeral services set Friday for Jimmy D. Long Sr". The Town Talk. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.