Winnfield in Winn Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bank of Winnfield & Law Office of Huey P. Long
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2014
1. Bank of Winnfield & Law Office of Huey P. Long Marker
In 1915 the lower floor of this building was home to the Bank of Winnfield. The Bank President, at the time, was George P Long, Sr.
Huey P. Long passed the bar exam in 1915 and chose the upper floor of this building as his law office.
While occupying this office space Attorney Long represented Mrs. M.E. DeLoach in a civil suit against the Bank of Winnfield. He and Mrs. DeLoach won the case which was quite upsetting to the Bank President, Uncle George.
Huey P. Long went on to serve as the Governor of Louisiana from 1928-1932. He also served as a U.S. Senator from 1930 until his assassination in 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 31° 55.593′ N, 92° 38.301′ W. Marker is in Winnfield, Louisiana, in Winn Parish. It is on East Main Street just east of South Abel Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northwest corner of the subject building, facing Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Winnfield LA 71483, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bernstein Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Huey Pierce Long (about 300 feet away, measured in
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Also see . . . Huey Long's Life & Times: Early Career. Huey Long Project entry:
In 1915, Huey opened his law office above the Winnfield Bank, where his Uncle George was bank president, using a wooden dry goods box as his first desk. Huey stated proudly that he never took a case against a poor man and won notoriety for successfully representing a widow against the bank. With his legal successes, Huey could have become a wealthy attorney, but the lure of politics was his true passion. (Submitted on February 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2014
2. Bank of Winnfield & Law Office of Huey P. Long Marker
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3. Huey Long
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on February 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
