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Jimmy Dale Long (October 6, 1931 – August 9, 2016) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Life and career

Long was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana. His relatives included George S. Long, Huey Long, Earl Long, Russell B. Long, Gillis William Long and Speedy Long. He was the brother of Gerald Long.

Long graduated from Winnfield High School and then spent seven years in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1955. Upon completion of navy service, he attended Northwestern State University. He later helped to acquire funds for building and modernization work at the university, and for infrastructure projects in his district. He was a business owner and also a cowman.

In 1968 Long was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 2000. Long was a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Joint Legislative Budget Committee. He took a particular interest in education, being instrumental in the establishment of Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern University, and the public residential high school Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.

Long died in August 2016 of traffic collision in the afternoon at 1:00 pm next to his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 84. He is buried at the American Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Long was named by The Shreveport Times as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Century". In 2000 he was honored in the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

References

1. ^ "Jimmy Long Obituary (1931–2016)". The Times. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
2. ^ "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. "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr dies in auto accident". KALB-TV. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
4. 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.
5. Sharkey, Richard (August 9, 2016). "Education 'icon' Jimmy Long Sr. killed in car wreck in Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
6. Johnson, Chevel (August 9, 2016). "Former state lawmaker Jimmy Long Sr. dies in auto accident". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
7. "Funeral services set Friday for Jimmy D. Long Sr". The Town Talk. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
8. "Jimmy Long". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 9, 2022.

• 1931 births
• 2016 deaths
• People from Winn Parish, Louisiana
• Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
• Northwestern State University alumni
• Long family
• Road incident deaths in Louisiana
• Businesspeople from Louisiana
• United States Navy sailors
• Farmers from Louisiana
• 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature