Samuel Bard (politician)

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Samuel Bard (May 18, 1825 – September 18, 1878) was a United States politician, newspaper editor and served briefly as Governor of Idaho Territory.

Biography

Born in New York City, Bard moved to the South in 1845.

Career

Bard served as the elected superintendent of public instruction in Louisiana 1855–1857[1] and was also a newspaper editor and part-owner of the Memphis Avalanche.[2] Bard served in the

captain.[3]
In 1870, President
Atlanta, Georgia.[5][6] He later moved to Pensacola, Florida, and then Baton Rouge, Louisiana
, where he published and edited newspapers.

Death

Bard died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a result of yellow fever.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ 'Louisiana Almanac 2006-2007,' Milburn Calhoun and Jeanne Frois: Pelican Publishing, 2006, pg. 555
  2. ISBN 9780870496899
    . Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. ISBN 9780870496899
    . Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Samuel Bard" (PDF). Idaho Historical Society. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0913.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ 'The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant,' November 1, 1896-October 31, 1870, Ulysses S. Grant Association, pg. 289-291
  7. ^ Ex-Gov. Samuel Bard, 'New York Times,' September 20, 1878, pg. 4

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