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John Davis Long (* 27. Oktober 1838 in Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine; † 28. August 1915 in Hingham, Massachusetts) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker ( Republikanische Partei ). Er war von 1880 bis 1883 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Massachusetts und von 1897 bis 1902 Marineminister der Vereinigten Staaten.
John Davis Long (October 27, 1838 – August 28, 1915) was an American lawyer, politician, and writer from Massachusetts. He was the 32nd governor of Massachusetts , serving from 1880 to 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902, a period that included the primarily naval Spanish–American War .
He became lieutenant governor of Massachusetts in 1879 and was elected governor for three terms between 1880 and 1883. Long then ran successfully as a Republican for the U.S. House of Representatives, serving between 1883 and 1889 and sitting on the Shipping, Commerce, and Appropriations Committees.
13. Okt. 2017 · John Davis Long was an American politician, lawyer and writer, and served as the Secretary of the Navy during the Spanish-American War. Long brought in many reforms during his time in the politics. He was born in Buckfield and studied law from Harvard Law School.
Instead, the first thrust into the town was commanded by African American Capt. John D. Long of B Company, who followed behind the lead Sherman tank commanded by Sgt. Roy King. “I am sure my men thought I was a bastard and hated my guts but they followed me,” later recalled Long, a no-nonsense officer who hailed from Detroit. “They were a ...
This folder contains materials from John F. Kennedy's collection of historical documents associated with Massachusetts Governor (later Secretary of the Navy) John D. Long. Materials in this folder include a brief biography, letters from Governor Long, and a copy of an engraving of Governor Long.
Long wished to make public a more personal selection of her fath-er's journals than Lawrence Mayo's. In one of her notes she relates that when house-breakers stole her father's silver in 1889, he told the police of his sorrow at losing his mother's teaspoons. These were eventually returned by mail with a note "Hon. John D. Long,
