Catherine Small Long

Catherine Small Long (February 7, 1924 – November 23, 2019) was a Democratic former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, serving from 1985 to 1987. She was the first female military veteran elected to Congress,Doris Weatherford, Women in American Politics: History and Milestones, Vo. 1,  p.165. having served as a WAVE in the United States Navy.

Long died of dementia-related problems on November 23, 2019 in Chevy Chase, Maryland.Cathy Long, won husband’s US House seat after his death, dies  She was 95.

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