Leopold Caspari
American politician
- G. L. Trichel
- A. T. Liverman
1909–1914
1884–1892
- James H. Cosgrove
- R. E. Jackson
- M.R. Joyner
- T.L. Mathis
Lauterbourg, France
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, US
Leopold Caspari (July 28, 1830 – March 11, 1915) was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1884 to 1892, where he advocated the establishment of Northwestern State University.[1]
Born in Lauterbourg, northeastern France, he came to Louisiana after the Revolution of 1848,[1] and served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, gaining the rank of captain.[2]
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Gaytha Carver. "Leopold Caspari". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Dictionary C". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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Preceded by James H. Cosgrove R. E. Jackson | Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish 1884–1892 | Succeeded by M. R. Joyner T. L. Mathis |
Preceded by G. L. Trichel A. T. Liverman | Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish 1900–1908 | Succeeded by B. W. Marston |
Preceded by B.W. Marston | Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish 1909–1914 | Succeeded by Charles Milton Cunningham |
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