Earl Kemp Long
- Born: 26 Aug 1895, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
- Marriage: Blanche Revere in 1930 in AL
- Died: 5 Sep 1960, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA at age 65
- Buried: Earl K Long Memorial Park, Winnfield, Winn, LA
Noted events in his life were:
• Notes. "Uncle Earl," as he was known, was a three-time governor from 1939 to 1940, 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960. The Winnfield native was also lieutenant governor from 1936-1939. Earl Long is credited with expanding education for all citizens and easing voting restrictions on blacks. He was considered a master of stump speeches.
• census, 1900, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Name: Earl K Long Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana Age: 4 Birthdate: Aug 1895 Birthplace: Louisiana Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Huey P Mother's Name: Callie Race: White
• census, 1910, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Name: Earl K Long Age in 1910: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Hugh P Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Name: Callie T Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
• WWI Draft Registration, 1917, Brownwood, Brown, TX. Name: Earl Kemp Long City: Not Stated County: Brown State: Texas Birthplace: Winnfield, Louisiana Birth Date: 26 Aug 1895 Race: Caucasian Address: Brownwood, Texas Occupation: Traveling Salesman Marital Status: Single Height: Med Build: Med Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Bald: No Date: 6/5/1917
• census, 1920, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Name: Earl Long Home in 1920: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana Age: 25 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Hary P Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: Oil Stock
• census, 1930, New Orleans, Orleans, LA. Name: Earl K Long Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Guest [Hotel] Race: White Occupation: Lawyer
Earl married Blanche Revere in 1930 in AL. (Blanche Revere was born on 4 Jul 1914 in Dora, Jefferson, AL and died in Jul 1994 in Fresno, Fresno, CA.)
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