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Earl Long

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (August 26, 1895-September 5, 1960)
    Born in Winnfield, Louisiana
    Served three terms as governor of Louisiana (1939-40,1948-52,1956-60)
    Democrat
    Brother of Huey Long

Why he might be annoying:

    During his first statewide campaign (1932), Huey campaigned for his opponent, declaring, 'Earl is my brother, but he's crooked. If you live long enough he'll double cross you.'
    He had an affair with stripper Blaze Starr.
    His wife had him committed to a state hospital on grounds of mental instability (1959).
    After discovering that no state law required him to relinquish power just because he was confined to a mental hospital, he fired the director of the state hospital system and replaced him with a supporter who ordered Long released.
    Running unopposed for the US House of Representatives, he suffered a heart attack on election day but refused medical attention until the polls closed.
    He won, but died a few days later.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Many historians believe his commitment to the mental hospital had less to do with his eccentric behavior than maneuvering by his political enemies coupled with his wife getting revenge for his infidelity.
    He opposed attempts by the legislature to restrict voting rights for blacks.
    He joked that if the people of Louisiana ever elected good government 'they won't like it.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 104 Votes: 54.81% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 78.00% Annoying