Leopold Caspari

American politician

  • G. L. Trichel
  • A. T. Liverman
Succeeded byB.W. MarstonIn office
1909–1914Preceded byB. W. MarstonSucceeded byCharles Milton CunninghamLouisiana State Representative from Natchitoches ParishIn office
1884–1892Preceded by
  • James H. Cosgrove
  • R. E. Jackson
Succeeded by
  • M.R. Joyner
  • T.L. Mathis
Personal detailsBorn(1830-07-28)July 28, 1830
Lauterbourg, FranceDiedMarch 11, 1915(1915-03-11) (aged 84)
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USResting placeAmerican Cemetery in NatchitochesPolitical partyDemocraticOccupationBusinessman; 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]

Portals:
  • flag France
  • flag United States
  • icon Politics
  • icon Schools
  • icon Business and Economics
  •  American Civil War
  •  Judaism

References

  1. ^ a b Thompson, Gaytha Carver. "Leopold Caspari". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
  2. ^ "Dictionary C". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
Political offices
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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