Messiah of the Masses : Huey Pierce Long and the Great Depression

Messiah of the Masses

Messiah of the Masses

Dustin Franklin

English 1301 - c

11 - 28 - 2011

Messiah of the Masses : Huey Pierce Long and the Great Depression

Messiah of the masses shows all aspects of the life of Huey Pierce Long. The author begins by summarizing Huey's early childhood. Huey Long was born on August 30, 1893 in Winnfield, Louisiana. Henry was part of a large family with 7 brothers and sisters. His father Hugh Long was a refined gentleman with a stand up personality, he was also very intellectual. Huey Long in 1907 built a massive house of 16 rooms and filled it with essential commodities. His family was well educated and went on to live successful lives. Huey's older sister Julius set a very high bar for the rest of the family to follow , by becoming an attorney Owing to this pressure Huey started his carrier of selling things at an early age . He left school without getting a diploma in 1910. His first job was a traveling salesman for cooking oil Seed Company, which he got after his friend Bozeman persuaded his father. At this time Huey realized the importance of education, as his job was in adequate to earn a decent livelihood. He enrolled himself in a different school and earned his diploma. After graduation Huey earned his second job as a wholesaler for meat in Housten Packing Company. Again out of dissatisfaction he started studying in law school in 1912, but soon found out that it was too much hard work for him . After Law school he shifted many jobs, meanwhile found a lady named Rose Mcconnell as his soul mate . Huey was living a frustrating live especially after losing his managerial job at Faultless Starch Company and on the personal side lost his mother. After pursuance from his siblings he attended few essential courses and became a practicing lawyer at the age of twenty-one

Long opened his own law firm in Winnfield, but the business was slow so he also carried few sales jobs by the side. This scenario opened the door of politics, and in 1918, he started off as candidate of public office . Initially he got elected as the Railroad commissioner, but his main aim was becoming the governor. He led a very popular and organized campaign. His brother Julius was his partner but after constant fights he hired Cecil Morgan as his associate. But in 1923 he lost in the primary elections. He again ran for the public office in 1924 and won Huey also developed an extra marital affair with his secretary Alice Lee Grosjean

Long went in the pursuance of his ambition of becoming Louisiana Governor wholeheartedly. His campaign was a long and strenuous, which affected his health adversely. He suffered from Insomnia , depression and hatred . These factors made Huey an alcoholic. Other people performed