| Jean Baptiste Plauché | |
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Jean Baptiste Plauché, 1836 |
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| Born | 1785 |
| Died | 1860 (aged 74–75) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of New Orleans |
| Other work | Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana |
Jean Baptiste Plauché (1785–1860) was a Louisiana soldier and politician. He was Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, from 1850 - 1853.[1] In the Battle of New Orleans, Major Plauché headed the New Orleans uniformed militia companies.
He was married to Mathilde St. Amand (22 October 1791 – 26 October 1840), by whom he had seven children.
Camp Plauché, a troop staging area outside New Orleans, Louisiana during World War II, was named in his honor.[2]