Título: Earl Long
Seção: 1948-1952
Background: Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 - September 5, 1960) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana, serving three non-consecutive terms. Long, known as "Uncle Earl", connected with voters through his folksy demeanor and colorful oratory. He departed from other southern politicians of his time by promoting a progressive agenda, including expanding school lunch programs, teacher pay, public works projects, and minority voting rights. His sometimes erratic behavior - including a liaison with New Orleans stripper Blaze Starr - did not affect his electoral success.

Conteúdo: Long first ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1932 without the support of his brother, Governor and U.S. Senator-elect Huey Long, who was pre-committed in that election to the successful candidates, Oscar K. Allen of Winnfield for governor and John B. Fournet of St. Martinville for lieutenant governor. In his autobiography, Every Man a King, Huey Long said that Earl Long's first candidacy for lieutenant governor brought forth charges of a family dynasty in the making.  I sought to discourage [Earl], stating that it would be disastrous for a brother to undertake to have a brother succeed him [as governor] or to have him elected as lieutenant governor. It was already being charged that I was a dictator and that I had allowed many relatives to be placed on the state payrolls (nepotism). To have added a family name to the head of the ticket either for governor or lieutenant governor would have been disastrous to the whole ticket.  My brothers and sisters, however, could not see the matter in that light. I gave everyone to understand that I was irrevocably committed to Allen for Governor and Fournet for Lieutenant Governor. ... I finally declared openly and publicly that I would not be [Earl]'s supporter for either office; that I was under lasting obligations to others; that I had done the best I could for my brother, but that I could not and would not undertake to persuade any of the candidates to whom I had given my promise to step aside. ...  Not long after Huey Long

user: What happened in 1948?

assistant: In 1948, Long was elected governor to succeed Jimmie Davis.

user: How big was his win?

assistant: by a wide margin.

user: What was he doing before being elected?

assistant: Long first ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1932

user: Why was he unsuccessful in 1932?

assistant: without the support of his brother,

user: Who was his brother?

assistant: Governor and U.S. Senator-elect Huey Long,

user: Why didn't his brother support his run?

assistant: Earl Long's first candidacy for lieutenant governor brought forth charges of a family dynasty in the making.

user: Were there many members of the family in government?

assistant: It was already being charged that I was a dictator and that I had allowed many relatives to be placed on the state payrolls (nepotism).

user: Did his brother support him in future campaigns?

assistant: I would not be [Earl]'s supporter for either office; that I was under lasting obligations to others;

user: What did Long do after being elected?

assistant: Long appointed A.A. Fredericks as his executive secretary.