13 | Who Shot Huey Long

Published: April 9, 2019, 7 a.m.

He was a superstar of Depression Era politics, a fiery speaker known as “The Kingfish.”  His name was Huey Long. He was a national figure, and there was serious talk of a run for the Presidency in 1936. He was fatally wounded by a gunshot on September 8th, 1935. Many believe an opponents son murdered him. Others say it was his bodyguard who accidentally shot him.