Last in a Long Line.

In Louisiana politics, Huey P. "The Kingfish" Long was larger than life. But let's not forget the others in the colorful Long family political dynasty--namely Russell, "Uncle" Earl, Gillis, Speedy, Jimmy and Gerald. They're all part of a line that began with Long's election to the Public Service Commission in 1918. After that a succession of Longs served in the state legislature, the governor's office and Congress.

But, when Louisiana Senate President Pro Tem Gerald Long (R), above, left the legislature in January, it marked the first time in a century there wasn't someone with his...

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