Adolph Meyer
Adolph Meyer (October 19, 1842 – March 8, 1908) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served nine terms as a Democrat from 1891 until his death in office in 1908.
Biography
Meyer was born in to a Jewish family of German descent in Natchez, Mississippi.[1]
During the Civil War, Meyer served on the staff of Brigadier General John Stuart Williams of Kentucky and attained the rank of assistant adjutant general.
General Meyer Avenue in the Algiers part of New Orleans is named in his honor as a tribute to his efforts in lobbying for a U.S. Naval Yard in that area.[2]
References
External links
- Adolph Meyer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009-02-26
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Theodore Stark Wilkinson |
United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana 1891-1908 |
Succeeded by Albert Estopinal |
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