Denis Prieur (mayor)
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| Born | 1791 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1857 (aged 65–66) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Denis Prieur (1791 – November 9, 1857) served twice as mayor of
1838, but was defeated by former Governor Andre B. Roman. He was again elected mayor, this time running as a Democrat, and served a second time from April 4, 1842, to February 7, 1843. In 1843, Prieur participated in a duel with political adversary and U.S. Senator George A. Waggaman
, in which he fatally wounded the senator.
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