Benjamin Flanders
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Benjamin Franklin Flanders (January 26, 1816 – March 13, 1896) was a teacher, politician and planter in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1867, he was appointed by the military commander as the 21st Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction, a position which he held for some six months. He was the second and, as of 2023, the last Republican mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Benjamin Flanders | |
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31st Mayor of New Orleans | |
In office April 4, 1870 – November 29, 1872 | |
Preceded by | John R. Conway |
Succeeded by | Louis A. Wiltz |
21st Governor of Louisiana | |
In office June 8, 1867 – January 8, 1868 | |
Lieutenant | Albert Voorhies |
Preceded by | James M. Wells |
Succeeded by | Joshua Baker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st district | |
In office February 17, 1863 – March 3, 1863 | |
Preceded by | John Edward Bouligny (1861) |
Succeeded by | J. Hale Sypher (1868) |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Franklin Flanders (1816-01-26)January 26, 1816 Bristol, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 1896(1896-03-13) (aged 80) Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan H. Sawyer |
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