American Populist: Huey Long of Louisiana

by Thomas E. Patterson

Thomas E. Patterson's monumental biography of Huey Long is a profound reevaluation of his life and legacy, recognizing him as an inspirational progressive thinker, populist hero, and radical influence on the New Deal before an assassin's bullet ended his life in 1935. First as governor and then as U.S. senator, Long transformed the politics of Louisiana by standing for the interests of citizens whom state officials had historically ignored. He...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807182990
• ISBN13: 9780807182994
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 704 Pages