Alcée Louis la Branche
Alcée Louis la Branche | |
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| Member of the United States Chargé d'Affaires in Texas | |
| In office October 23, 1837 – June 5, 1840 | |
| President | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | George H. Flood |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1806 Near United States |
| Died | August 17, 1861 (aged 54–55) Hot Springs, Virginia, Confederate States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alcée Louis la Branche (1806 – August 17, 1861) was an American politician who served as a member of the
from 1843 to 1845.Biography
La Branche was born near New Orleans, the son of Alexandre La Branche (a Revolutionary War regimental commander whose family had emigrated to Louisiana from Bavaria and had changed its surname from the German "Zweig" to the French "Branche," with both names meaning "branch") and Marie Jeanne Piseros (whose family was of Spanish ancestry).[1] La Branche attended the Université de Sorèze in Sorèze (France).
Political career
He served as Speaker of the House of the
Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Texas
. He served in Congress from 1843 until 1845.
Death
He died in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Slavery
La Branche was a slaveholder.[2]
See also
References
- ^ See "Alcée Louis La Branche" in "The Handbook of Texas," published by the Texas State Historical Association: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fla06.
- Washington Post. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
External links
- Bio at Congress.gov
- Political Graveyard
- Bio at Handbook of Texas Online
- La Branche at the Office of the Historian
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