Jimmy D. Long

Jimmy D. Long died on August 9, 2016.

Jimmy D. Long was 84 years old at the time of death.

The cause of death of Jimmy D. Long was traffic collision.

Jimmy Dale Long (October 6, 1931 – August 9, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 2000.

Life and career

Long was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, the son of Rubin and Ruby Long. He was the brother of Gerald Long, a Louisiana state senator, and was the first, second and third cousin of George S. Long, a United States representative, Huey Long, a United States senator, Earl Long, a Louisiana governor, Russell B. Long, a United States senator, Gillis William Long, a United States representative, Speedy Long, a United States representative, and Mike Smith, a Louisiana state senator. He attended and graduated from Winnfield High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Navy, which after his discharge, he attended Northwestern State University.

Long served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 2000. During his service in the House, in 2000, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

Long died on August 9, 2016, of traffic collision in the afternoon at 1:00 pm, next to his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 84.