"Every man a king"

Huey P. Long was the colorful, populist Governor of Louisiana (1928-1932) during the early stages of the Great Depression, becoming a US senator in 1932-he was assassinated three years later, age 42.

He ran a 'Share our wealth' campaign, and made good on his promises. Long built roads, schools, medical clinics, and was generally a hero to the working man.

Naturally, his rival plan to the New Deal created enemies- his impeachment was basically orchestrated by Standard Oil, when they objected to his proposed windfall tax on their obscene profits. The impeachment effort failed, and caused Huey to turn autocratic.

Huey Pierce Long has always been my favorite 20th century American statesman.