Russell B. Long facts for kids

Russell B. Long
Quick facts for kids Russell B. Long
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
	In office; January 10, 1966 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Harry F. Byrd
Succeeded by	Bob Dole
Senate Majority Whip
	In office; January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969
Leader	Mike Mansfield
Preceded by	Hubert Humphrey
Succeeded by	Ted Kennedy
United States Senator; from Louisiana
	In office; December 31, 1948 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	William C. Feazel
Succeeded by	John Breaux
Personal details
Born	Russell Billiu Long ; November 3, 1918; Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	May 9, 2003 (aged 84); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Katherine Hattic; (m. 1939; div. 1969) ; Carolyn Bason; (m. 1969; his death 2003)
Children	2
Parents	Huey Long (father); Rose McConnell (mother)
Relatives	Earl Long (uncle); George S. Long (uncle); Gillis William Long (cousin); Speedy Long (cousin); Jimmy Long (cousin); Gerald Long (cousin)
Education	Louisiana State University (BA, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	United States Navy Reserve
Battles/wars	World War II:; Operation Torch (Northern Africa); Allied invasion of Sicily; Allied invasion of Italy; Operation Dragoon (Southern France)
Awards	Four Battle stars for service in North Africa and Europe

Russell Billiu Long (November 3, 1918 – May 9, 2003) was an American Democratic politician. He was the United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987. He was chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for fifteen years from 1966 to 1981.

Long was the son of Louisiana governor and U.S. senator Huey Long. He worked during the administrations of eight U.S. presidents from Truman to Reagan.

Long died at his home in Washington, D.C. of heart failure on May 9, 2003 at the age of 84.

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Senator Long confers with President Lyndon B. Johnson
Long in 1985, two years prior to his retirement from the U.S. Senate