Speedy Oteria Long (June 16 1928 – October 5 2006) was a Jena (La Salle Parish) lawyer who was a Democratic U.S. Representative from central Louisiana between 1965 and 1973. Prior to his tenure in the since disbanded Eighth Congressional District Speedy Long had been a member of the Louisiana state Senate (1956–1964). After he left Congress he became the district attorney (1973–1985) for the Jena-based 28th Judicial District.
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active years end date
1973-01-03
active years start date
1965-01-03
alma mater
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Northwestern State University
birth date
1928-06-16
birth place
Tullos Louisiana, Winn Parish Louisiana
death date
2006-10-05
death place
Louisiana, Jena Louisiana
military branch
United States Navy
occupation
Lawyer
office
District Attorney 28th Judicial District (La Salle Parish)
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