Alcée Louis la Branche
| Alcée Louis la Branche | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
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In office March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | John Bennett Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux |
| 1st United States Chargé d'Affaires in Texas | |
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In office October 23–27, 1837 – c. June 5, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | None (inaugural holder) |
| Succeeded by | George H. Flood |
| Personal details | |
| 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, the son of Alexandre La Branche (a Revolutionary War regimental commander whose family had emigrated to Louisiana from Bavaria and had changed its surname from the German "Zweig" to the French "Branche," with both names meaning "branch") and Marie Jeanne Piseros (whose family was of Spanish ancestry).[1] La Branche attended the Université de Sorèze in Sorèze (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.
References
- ↑ See "Alcée Louis La Branche" in "The Handbook of Texas," published by the Texas State Historical Association: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fla06.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alexandre Mouton |
Speakers of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1833–1837 |
Succeeded by Joseph Marshall Walker |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| 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 |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| New title Mission established |
United States Chargé d'Affairs to Texas 1837-1840 |
Succeeded by George H. Flood |
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