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Jean Baptiste Plauché
Soldier and Politician from Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Baptiste Plauché (28 January 1785 – 2 January 1860) was a Louisiana soldier and politician. He was lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1850 to 1853 under Governor Joseph M. Walker.[1]
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Jean Baptiste Plauché | |
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![]() Portrait by Jean Joseph Vaudechamp, 1836. | |
2nd Lieutenant governor of Louisiana | |
In office 1850–1853 | |
Governor | Joseph Marshall Walker |
Preceded by | Trasimond Landry |
Succeeded by | William Wood Farmer |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 January 1785 New Orleans, Louisiana |
Died | 2 January 1860 (aged 74) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Battalion of Orleans |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars | |
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