Edward Heath | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Mayor of New Orleans | |
| In office March 28, 1867 – June 10, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Monroe |
| Succeeded by | John R. Conway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1819 |
| Died | 1892 |
| Political party | Republican |
Edward Heath (1819–1892) was mayor of New Orleans from March 28, 1867, to June 10, 1868. His tenure came during the Reconstruction of Louisiana, and required a stronger personality than he brought to the office. During his term, he faced budgetary and racial problems as well as the continued interference of the military authorities of the U.S. Federal government. He was the first Republican mayor of New Orleans and, along with Benjamin Flanders, one of the only two.
External links
- Heath's Administration (in Kendall's History of New Orleans)
- article on him
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