Question

At the end of his gubernatorial career, this politician stated “The end justifies the means” after signing 44 bills in 2 hours. This politician oversaw the construction of the tallest state capitol building in the United States. This politician was succeeded in one position by his wife Rose, and his son Russell served as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee throughout the 1970s. This politician outlined a plan to eliminate dust storms in his book (*) My First Days in the White House. (10[1])After gerrymandering a judicial district, this politician was (10[1])assassinated by (10[1])Carl Weiss. This politician proposed radical economic reforms in his “Share Our Wealth” program (10[1])in which he intended to make “Every Man a King.” For 10 points, name this Louisiana politician nicknamed “the Kingfish.” ■END■

ANSWER: Huey Long [or Huey Pierce Long Jr.]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRIT8110
Karthik PrasadCornell FireRochester C8910
Julian BushlowCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α9110
Spencer AhnRochester ARochester B10510

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