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Sam H. Jones

46th Governor of Louisiana (1897-1978) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80

Samuel Houston Jones was an American lawyer and the 46th governor of Louisiana for the term from 1940 to 1944. He defeated the renowned Earl Kemp Long in the 1940 Democratic runoff primary election. Eight years later, Long then in a reversal of 1940 defeated Jones in the 1948 party primary.

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1978 · aged 80