Henry L. Fuqua Politician

Henry Luse Fuqua (November 8, 1865 - October 11, 1926) was a Baton Rouge businessman and the last Louisiana Governor to have died in office. Fuqua defeated both Huey Pierce Long, Jr., and Lieutenant Governor (and former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives) Hewitt Leonidas Bouanchaud in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1924 to succeed the term-limited John M. Parker. He died halfway into his term, and Lieutenant Governor Oramel H. Simpson succeeded to the top post.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 08, 1865
Birth place	Baton Rouge Louisiana
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	October 11, 1926
Education	Louisiana State University