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Leopold Caspari

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Leopold Caspari
Louisiana State Senator for principally Natchitoches Parish
In office
1900–1908
Preceded by
  • G. L. Trichel
  • A. T. Liverman
Succeeded byB.W. Marston
In office
1909–1914
Preceded byB. W. Marston
Succeeded byCharles Milton Cunningham
Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish
In office
1884–1892
Preceded by
  • James H. Cosgrove
  • R. E. Jackson
Succeeded by
  • M.R. Joyner
  • T.L. Mathis
Personal details
Born(1830-07-28)July 28, 1830
Lauterbourg, France
DiedMarch 11, 1915(1915-03-11) (aged 84)
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, US
Resting placeAmerican Cemetery in Natchitoches
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationBusinessman; banker
Caspari Street sign at intersection with Sam Sibley Drive in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Leopold Caspari (July 28, 1830 – March 11, 1915) was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1884 to 1892, where he advocated the establishment of Northwestern State University.[1]

Born in Lauterbourg, northeastern France, he came to Louisiana after the Revolution of 1848,[1] and served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, gaining the rank of captain.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Thompson, Gaytha Carver. "Leopold Caspari". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
  2. ^ "Dictionary C". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
Political offices
Preceded by
James H. Cosgrove
R. E. Jackson
Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish
1884–1892
Succeeded by
M. R. Joyner
T. L. Mathis
Preceded by
G. L. Trichel
A. T. Liverman
Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish
1900–1908
Succeeded by
B. W. Marston
Preceded by
B.W. Marston
Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish
1909–1914
Succeeded by