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 Charismatic and immensely popular for his social reform programs and willingness to take forceful action, Long was accused by his opponents of dictatorial tendencies for his near-total control of the state government. At the height of his popularity, the colorful and flamboyant Long was shot on September 8, 1935, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge; he died two days later at the age of 42.  Charismatic and immensely popular for his social reform programs and willingness to take forceful action, Long was accused by his opponents of dictatorial tendencies for his near-total control of the state government. At the height of his popularity, the colorful and flamboyant Long was shot on September 8, 1935, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge; he died two days later at the age of 42. 
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 +==== Alternate histoy clichés concerning this historical character ====
  
 Huey Long is commonly used as a fill in for any fascist US scenarios, and as such could be considered [[alternate history:President Cliche|an AH cliche]]. Huey Long is commonly used as a fill in for any fascist US scenarios, and as such could be considered [[alternate history:President Cliche|an AH cliche]].
  
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 ==== My First Days in the White House ==== ==== My First Days in the White House ====
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   * **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=41213|What if Huey Long ran in 1936]]** - A discussion started by Ibn Warraq concerning if Huey Long ran for President in 1936 with Charles Coughlin.   * **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=41213|What if Huey Long ran in 1936]]** - A discussion started by Ibn Warraq concerning if Huey Long ran for President in 1936 with Charles Coughlin.
   * Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them.    * Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them. 
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 ==== See Also ==== ==== See Also ====
  
 //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=41342|Kingfish in America]]**// - [[offtopic:Sky Emperor]]'s short timeline about Long can be found here. It is one of the few Long timelines on the board.  //**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=41342|Kingfish in America]]**// - [[offtopic:Sky Emperor]]'s short timeline about Long can be found here. It is one of the few Long timelines on the board. 
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