Jean Noel Destréhan, a Senator from Louisiana; born in 1754 in that section of Louisiana which became the St. Charles Parish; engaged in mercantile pursuits and as a planter; member, legislative counci...
Jean-Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville (1785–1868), (also known as Bernard de Marigny), was a French-Creole American nobleman, playboy, planter, politician, land developer, and President...
Virginia Military Institute Record: Entered VMI on July 27 1844; graduated July 5, 1847, standing 5th out of 12 graduates; First Captain. Career: Lawyer and judge. Practiced law in Fredericksburg, VA f...
Samuel Matthews Robertson, (son of Edward White Robertson), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, La., January 1, 1852; attended Magruder’s Collegiate Institute, Bato...
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One of three individuals to be promoted to Lt. General without formal military training. The other two were Lt. General Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Lt. General...
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