Carl Weiss
Carl Austin Weiss Sr. (December 6, 1906 – September 8, 1935) was an American physician who assassinated U.S. Senator Huey Long at the Louisiana State Capitol on September 8, 1935.
Carl Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carl Austin Weiss December 6, 1906 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1935 (aged 28) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Exhumed from Roselawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge; remains never returned |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Assassination of Huey Long |
| Spouse |
Yvonne Louise Pavy Weiss
(m. 1933) |
| Children | Carl Austin Weiss Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Carl Adam and Viola Maine Weiss |
| Relatives | Benjamin Pavy (father-in-law) Felix Octave Pavy (wife's uncle) |
| Motive | Unclear |
| Details | |
| Victims | Huey Long |
| Date | September 8, 1935 |
| Location(s) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Weapon | FN Model 1910 |
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