Michel Vidal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michel Vidal (October 1, 1824 - unknown) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.
Born in the city of Carcassonne, Languedoc, France, Vidal attended college. He immigrated to the Republic of Texas. He moved to Louisiana when Texas was annexed to the United States. He engaged in literary and scientific pursuits. He engaged as associate editor with several American and French papers of this country and Canada. He moved to Opelousas, Louisiana, in 1867. Vidal founded and became editor of the St. Landry Progress. He was editor of the New York Courrier des États-Unis and the New Orleans Picayune. At the close of the Civil War he was appointed by General Sheridan a registrar for the city of New Orleans. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867 and 1868. Upon the readmission of the State of Louisiana to representation Vidal was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (July 18, 1868-March 3, 1869). He was appointed a United States commissioner under the convention concluded with Peru in 1868 for the adjustment of claims of citizens of either country. He was appointed by President Ulysses Grant as United States consul at Tripoli, Libya from April 5, 1870-October 12, 1876.
[edit] References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant due to Civil War |
United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana 1867—1870 |
Succeeded by Joseph P. Newsham |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by unknown |
United States Consul to Tripoli (part of the Ottoman Empire 1870-1876 |
Succeeded by unknown |
