| Luis H. Marrero | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1847 Adams County, Mississippi |
| Died | 1921 Unknow |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Elodie |
| Profession | chief of police, president of parish´s government, senator |
| Religion | Catholic |
Luis H. Marrero (July 17, 1847 Adams County, Mississippi -1921) was a chief of police in Jefferson Parish in New Orleans, president of parish´s government between 1884 and 1916 and senator from Louisiana from 1892 to 1896, for what is considered one of the leading figures of the State. He was also president of a real estate company that contributed to its growth.
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Luis H. Marrero was born on July 17, 1847, at a site near Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi. His parents were A. Bastian Marrero and Anna Lydia (Swayze) Marrero, who was born in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and in Adams County, Mississippi, respectively.[1] His grandfathers were Spanish settlers originating in the Canary Islands who settled in Louisiana between 1778 and 1782 along with another 2,500 Canarian settlers. [2]He was the eldest of five siblings, who were, among others, Alonso, F. William (who died as a child), Eugene C. and Frank G. [1](that was of medical and mayor of place in three times[2]). Luis H. Marrero studied mainly in the private school Potter and the preparatory department of the university's centennial in Jackson, Louisiana.
When he was 15 years old he joined Company C, 25 Louisiana Infantry, and fought in Farmington and Corinth. He also fought against Bragg's army in Kentucky, Nashville (where he was wounded) and Jackson, Mississippi; On November 25, 1863, in the last war, was captured and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois, until March 1865, when he was taken to Richmond and put on probation. In 1867, he came to St. Bernard Parish, and was sheriff of the same for some years. He was a member of the Secession Convention. When the Secession War began, he organized a regiment, of which he was appointed colonel, but he did not enter the service. After the war ended, Louis H. Marrero was devoted to the planting and marketing and since 1881 he continued this work in the parish of Jefferson.
He always had democratic ideals, and he actively participated in his party. Thus, was elected as a member of the Police Jury of Jefferson Parish (1883–1896), governor of Saint Bernard Paris County (1884–1896, except for one and a half ), member of the State Senate (1892–1896), member of the Lafourche advice of levee (1892–1896), sheriff (1896), and member of the Constitutional Convention of 1898. He also had many other occupations, most notably as president of the Commercial and Savings Jefferson bank, in Gretna, Louisiana, and as president of the Marrero Land (city founded by him [3]) and Improvement Association, Limited, where he did a great job in building the Parish of Jefferson. He was also a member of the Army of Tennessee. He died in 1921. [1]
In 1869 Luis H. Marrero married Elodie, daughter of Antonio and Eugenia (SERP) Marrero, residents of St. Bernard Parish. They had three children: Leo A., William, Felix, and Luis H., Jr. He professed Catholicism.[1]