Cornelius (Con) L. Long

Con Long Campaign Photo

This picture sourced from R. L. James Family Collection.

• Individual Picture Notes
  • Con Long Campaign Photo ~1958.

• Death Notes
  • Since January, 1927, the Hon. C. Con Long has served as City Judge of  Seminole, Oklahoma.  His earlier years were spent for the most part in  securing an education under difficulties, and in his country's service during  the World War, but when he took up the study of law about 1923, he showed  great aptitude for the subject.  His appointment to his present position  indicates his ability in his profession.  He is the son on T. B. Long, of  Hunt County, Texas, and of Emma (Hodges) Long, also of Texas, both of whom  are still living.  His father is a farmer and came to Oklahoma very early in  life.
    C. Con Long was born on , in what was then the Indian Territory.   He attended the public and high schools of Seminole, but he worked on a farm  until he was eighteen, and it was not till after that time that he was able  to come to Seminole to high school.  During this peiod he was forced to work  at night for the telephone company in order to pay his way.  After his  graduation from high school he taught school for one year and then enlisted  in the United States Army.  He was stationed at Fort Sill, and later sent to  the Remount Station at For Worth, Texas, as veterinarian.  He attained the  rank of quartermaster sergeant before his discharge in December, 1918.  For  one year after this he taught military training in Seminole; for two years  was employed in a bank, and then took a position in the post office.  Finally  he studied law in a short course at Lebanon, Tennessee, and on his return to  Seminole, in 1926, he was appointed County Justice of the peace.  On January  1, 1927, he was appointed City Judge of Seminole, which position he has  filled sine that time.  Politically, Judge Long is a member of the Democratic  party.  He is affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, being a member of  the McAlester Consistory.  Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and India Temple,  Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.  He is also a member of the  Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the American Legion and the "40 and 8."
    
    
    
    On March 26, 1921, Judge Long married Mamie Burton, of Oklahoma.

Wife's Pictures

Mamie (Bruton) Long

This picture was taken in Seminole, OK and sourced from R. L. James Family Collection.

• Picture Notes
  • Mamie Long

Family Pictures

Aunt Mamie Uncle Col 001

This picture was taken in Seminole, OK and sourced from R. L. James Family Collection.

• Family Picture Notes