Louis Alfred Wiltz
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| English Louis Alfred Wiltz | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Francis Nicholls | ||||||
| Successor | Samuel Douglas Mackineri | ||||||
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| Governor | Francis Nicholls | ||||||
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| Successor | Samuel Douglas Mackineri | ||||||
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| Birth | August 20, 1834 New Orleans , Louisiana | ||||||
| Death | October 16, 1881 (47 years old) New Orleans , Louisiana | ||||||
| The consignment | a democratic | ||||||
| Religion | Roman catholic church | ||||||
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Biography
Louis Alfred Wiltz was born in New Orleans to the family of JB Theophilus and Louise Irene (née Villanueva) Wiltz. After graduating from a public school at age 15, he began working for the trading company Plauche and Co. After the bankruptcy of the company, Wiltz became a clerk of the 2nd District Court of Louisiana [1] .
With the outbreak of the Civil War, Wiltz joined the army of the United States Army , but quickly rose to the rank of captain [2] . He was later captured and then released during an exchange of prisoners [3] . In 1863, Wiltz married Michaela Bienvenu from . They had four daughters and one son [2] [1] .
In 1868, Wiltz was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and the New Orleans School Board [1] . In 1872 he was elected mayor, but could not take office until 1875 due to the refusal of the republican mayor to vacate the office [1] . Wiltz also served as speaker of the Chamber in 1875 and vice-governor in 1877-1880 [3] .
With the adoption of the new Louisiana state constitution in 1879, Francis Nicholls' gubernatorial term was reduced by one year [4] . New elections took place on December 2, 1879, and Wiltz easily defeated his Republican opponent. He was sworn in on January 13, 1880. [3] [2] The term Wiltz as governor was marked by the rise of corruption. The state of the legislature continued to be influenced by the corrupt Louisiana lottery. The state treasurer, Edward Burke, appropriated public funds, public schools were abandoned, and oppression of the black population continued [4] .
Louis Wiltz, who suffered from tuberculosis , died in the office on October 16, 1881 [4] [2] . He was buried in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans [2] [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Louis Alfred Wiltz . New Orleans Public Library. Date of treatment November 15, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Louis Alfred Wiltz . La-Cemeteries. Date of treatment November 15, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Louisiana Governor Louis Aflred Wiltz . National Governors Association. Date of treatment November 15, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Louis Alfred Wiltz . Louisiana Secretary of State. Date of treatment November 15, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
Literature
- John Kendall Chapter 22: Wiltz // History of New Orleans . - Chicago and New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1922. - P. 342-358.
- Robert Sobel, John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. - Westport, Conn .: Meckler Books, 1978.- T. 4.
- Joseph G. Dawson III. The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. - Baton Rouge: Lousiana State University Press, 1990.