Huey Long

Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and Senator on a platform of social reform. More

He was a populist hero and a corrupt demagogue, hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana’s Huey Long built his remarkable career as governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted.

AIR DATE 10/15/86