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Rose McConnell Long (April 8, 1892 – May 27, 1970) was a United States Senator and the wife of Huey Long.

Long was born in Greensburg, Louisiana, in St. Helena Parish. She met Huey Long though a cake baking contest, which she won. Rose and Huey were married in 1913. After Huey's death in 1935, Rose was appointed to serve in the United States Senate. Rose won a special election on April 21, 1936 to serve out the rest of Huey's term but she declined to run for re-election for another six year term in November 1936.

She was the mother of Senator Russell B. Long.

Preceded by Huey P. Long	US Senator (Class 2) from Louisiana 1936–1937	Succeeded by Allen J. Ellender

[[Category:Women in politics|Long, Rose McConnell]

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 '''Rose McConnell Long''' ([[April 8]], [[1892]] &ndash; [[May 27]], [[1970]]) was a [[United States Senator]] and the wife of [[Huey Long]].
-Long was born in [[Greensburg, Louisiana]]. She met Huey Long though a cake baking contest which she won. Rose and Huey were married in [[1913]]. After Huey's death in [[1935]], Rose was appointed to serve in the United States Senate. Rose won a special election on [[April 21]]st, [[1936]] to serve out the rest of Huey's term but she declined to run for re-election for another six year term in November 1936.
+Long was born in [[Greensburg, Louisiana]], in [[St. Helena Parish]]. She met Huey Long though a cake baking contest, which she won. Rose and Huey were married in [[1913]]. After Huey's death in [[1935]], Rose was appointed to serve in the United States Senate. Rose won a special election on [[April 21]], [[1936]] to serve out the rest of Huey's term but she declined to run for re-election for another six year term in November 1936.
+She was the mother of Senator [[Russell B. Long]].
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