Long, Catherine Small, 1924-
Catherine Small Long was born in Dayton, Ohio, on February 7, 1924. She served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist mate from 1944 to 1946, and earned a B.A. from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., in 1948. At LSU she met and married Gillis W. Long (U.S. Representative for Louisiana District 8, 1963-1965, 1973-1985) in 1947. In 1985, Long was elected by special election to fill the vacancy caused by her husband's death during the Ninety-ninth Congress. In addition to being the first woman veteran to serve in Congress, she was also the seventh member of the Long family to be elected to Congress. She served as a U.S. Representative from 1985 to 1987.
From the description of Catherine S. Long papers, 1967-1989 (bulk 1985-1986). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 175271332
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referencedIn | Long, Floyd,. Floyd and Margery Long oral history interview, 1986. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
creatorOf | Long, Catherine Small, 1924-. Catherine S. Long papers, 1967-1989 (bulk 1985-1986). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
referencedIn | Brown, W. K.,. W.K. Brown oral history interview, 1986. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
referencedIn | Bookman, Robert,. Robert Bookman oral history interview, 1986. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
referencedIn | D'Hemecourt, Robert,. Robert d'Hemecourt and Cecil Warren oral history interview, 1986. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
referencedIn | Gill, Jimmy,. Jimmy Gill oral history interview, 1987. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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associatedWith | Bookman, Robert, | person |
associatedWith | Breaux, John B. | person |
associatedWith | Brown, W. K., | person |
associatedWith | D'Hemecourt, Robert, | person |
associatedWith | Gillis W. Long Bridge (Pineville, La.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center (U.S.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Gillis W. Long Post Office Building (La Place, La.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Gillis W. Long Poverty Law Center. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Gill, Jimmy, | person |
associatedWith | Long, Floyd, | person |
associatedWith | Long, Gillis William, 1923-1985. | person |
associatedWith | United States. Congress 1985-1987). House. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1924