Leopold Caspari | |
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| Louisiana State Senator for principally Natchitoches Parish | |
| In office 1900–1908 | |
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| Succeeded by | B.W. Marston |
| In office 1909–1914 | |
| Preceded by | B. W. Marston |
| Succeeded by | Charles Milton Cunningham |
| Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish | |
| In office 1884–1892 | |
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| Born | July 28, 1830 Lauterbourg, France |
| Died | March 11, 1915 (aged 84) Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Resting place | American Cemetery in Natchitoches |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Businessman; banker |
Caspari Street sign at intersection with Sam Sibley Drive in Natchitoches, Louisiana
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
- 1 2 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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