Alcée Louis la Branche
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| Alcée Louis la Branche | |
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| In office 1843 - 1845 |
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| Preceded by | John Bennett Dawson |
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| Succeeded by | Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux |
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| Born | 1806 Near New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | August 17, 1861 Hot Springs, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alcée Louis la Branche (1806 – August 17, 1861) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Democrat.
La Branche was born near New Orleans and attended the Université de Sorreze in France. He served as Speaker of the House of the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 1833 and later served as Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Texas. He served in Congress from 1843 until 1845. He died in Hot Springs, Virginia.
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| Preceded by Alexander Mouton |
Speakers of the Louisiana House of Representatives Alcée Louis la Branche 1833–1837 |
Succeeded by Joseph Marshall Walker |
| Preceded by John Bennett Dawson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1843 – 1845 |
Succeeded by Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux |
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