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Winn Parish
Louisiana

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Winn Parish

Index to Locations

  • St. MauriceSt. Maurice Cemetery
  • WinnfieldUnknown location
  • WinnfieldEarl K. Long MemorialPark
  • WinnfieldWinnfield Cemetery

    St. MauriceCemetery
    St. Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana
    Will A. Strong (1847-1908) — of Louisiana. Born in1847.Democrat.Secretaryof state of Louisiana, 1876; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Louisiana,1880.Died in1908(ageabout61 years).Interment at St. Maurice Cemetery.
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    UnknownLocation
    Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
    R. W. Oglesby (c.1872-1963) — of Winnfield,WinnParish, La.Born about 1872. Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1920.Died in1963(ageabout91 years).Interment somewhere.
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    Earl K. LongMemorial Park
    Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
    Earl Kemp Long (1895-1960) — also known asEarl Long — of Winnfield,WinnParish, La.Born in Winnfield,WinnParish, La.,August26, 1895.Democrat.LieutenantGovernor of Louisiana, 1936-39; defeated, 1932, 1944;Governor ofLouisiana, 1939-40, 1948-52, 1956-60; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Louisiana,1956;candidate forU.S.Representative from Louisiana 8th District 1960, but died beforeelection.In 1959, after making a speech defending the rights of Blacks tovote, was committed to a state mental hospital by his wifeBlancheR. Long; he used his gubernatorial powers to obtain his release.Suffered aheartattack whilecampaigning,but refused medical attention until the polls had closed; died a fewdays later, in BaptistHospital,Alexandria,RapidesParish, La.,September5, 1960 (age65 years, 10days).Interment at Earl K. Long Memorial Park.
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     Relatives: Sonof Hugh Pierce Long and Caledonia Palestine (Tison) Long; brother ofGeorgeShannon Long andHueyPierce Long (who marriedRoseMcConnell); married,August17, 1932, toBlancheB. Revere; uncle ofRussellBilliu Long; second cousin once removed ofGillisWilliam Long andSpeedyOteria Long.
     Political family:Longfamily of Louisiana.
     See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile
     Books about Earl K. Long: A. J.Liebling,TheEarl of Louisiana

    • WinnfieldCemetery
    Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
    Oscar Kelly Allen (1882-1936) — also known asO. K. Allen — of Louisiana. Born in alogcabin inWinnParish, La.,August8, 1882.Democrat.Schoolteacher; member ofLouisianastate senate, 1920;Governor ofLouisiana, 1932-36; died in office 1936.Baptist.Member,Freemasons.Died, from acerebralhemorrhage, in the LouisianaGovernor'smansion, Baton Rouge,East BatonRouge Parish, La.,January28, 1936 (age53 years, 173days).Interment at Winnfield Cemetery.
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     Relatives: Sonof Asa Levi Allen and Sophronia (Perkins) Allen; brother ofAsaLeonard Allen; married,December4, 1912, to Florence Scott Love.
     Cross-reference:RichardW. Leche
     The Huey P. Long - O.K. AllenBridge(opened 1940), which carries U.S. Highway 190 and a rail line overthe Mississippi River, betweenEast BatonRouge Parish andWest BatonRouge Parish, Louisiana, is partlynamed forhim.
     Epitaph: "A friend to man, a followerof God, great builder, courageous leader, humble in life, exalted indeath."
     See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Asa Leonard Allen (1891-1969) — also known asA. Leonard Allen — of Winnfield,WinnParish, La.Born in alogcabin near Winnfield,WinnParish, La.,January5, 1891.Democrat.Superintendentof schools;lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1936;U.S.Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1937-53.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;RoyalArch Masons;ScottishRite Masons;Order of theEastern Star;Shriners;Knightsof Pythias.DiedJanuary5, 1969 (age78 years, 0days).Interment at Winnfield Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Asa Levi Allen and Sophronia (Perkins) Allen; brother ofOscarKelly Allen; married,August25, 1915, to Lottie Mae Thompson.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial
     Amos Morris Peters (1878-1941) — also known asA. Morris Peters — of Alexandria,RapidesParish, La.Born in Winnfield,WinnParish, La.,February26, 1878.Democrat.Physician;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Louisiana,1936.Member,American MedicalAssociation;AmericanLegion.Died in Alexandria,RapidesParish, La.,June 19,1941 (age63 years, 113days).Interment at Winnfield Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Jonathan Joseph Peters and Minerva Jane (Stacy) Peters; married toEthel Wilson.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

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