Huey P(ierce) Long

US senator, governor, and demagogue, born in Winnfield, Louisiana, USA. Admitted to the bar in 1915, he came to prominence during his 10 years with the Louisiana Railroad (later Public Service) Commission, where he gained the reputation of being a populist who worked on behalf of the rural poor. As a Democrat, he was elected governor of Louisiana (1928–32) and to the US Senate (1932–5), all the while building up a formidable political machine. Adored by his constituents for the services he delivered, ‘the Kingfish’ was reviled both in the state and nationally for corruption and dictatorial practices; by 1934 he literally controlled every level of government in Louisiana. A founder of the ‘Share the Wealth’ movement, he announced his plan to run for president of the USA, but was assassinated in 1935, allegedly by a doctor opposed to his corrupt ways.

"Kingfish" is used as the vernacular name of a variety of fish:

King mackerel Scomberomorus cavalla (several) Kingcroakers Menticirrhus spp. (several) Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus commerson (Australia) White croaker Genyonemus lineatus (United Kingdom) Cobia Rachycentron canadum (Papua New Guinea) Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri (Barbados) Crevalle jack Caranx hippos (Mauritania) Japanese meagre Argyrosomus japonicus (Australia) Yellowtail amberjack Seriola lalandi (Australia, New Zealand) Opah Lampris guttatus (United Kingdom) Silver gemfish Rexea solandri (Australia)

Because of the potential for confusion, "kingfish" is not used as an official common name by either the AFS or the FAO.

In addition, many additional common names of various species add adjectives to the basic "kingfish" name; Freeman Gosden, the radio actor who created and portrayed Kingfish on the Amos 'n' Andy radio show, from 1928-1960. Tim Moore (comedian), the popular actor who portrayed Kingfish on the Amos 'n' Andy television show, 1951-1953. "Kingfish" was also the nickname of Louisiana governor Huey Long, immortalized by Randy Newman in the biographical song "Kingfish". Long appropriated the name from the character "Kingfish" of the [[Amos 'n' Andy]] radio show. Kingfish is also the NATO reporting name of an air-fired Soviet anti-ship and strike missile, the Raduga KSR-5 (referred to as AS-6 by NATO).