Nicholls, Francis T. (Francis Tillou), 1834-1912

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Francis T. Nicholls graduated in 1855 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, studied law at the University of Louisiana (subsequently Tulane University) in New Orleans, and practiced law in Napoleonville, La. He joined the Confederate Army in 1861; lost an arm and a foot in the Shenandoah Valley campaign and the Battle of Chancellorsville, respectively; and achieved the rank of brigadier general. He twice served as Governor of Louisiana (1877-1880, 1888-1892) and was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (1892-1911, Chief Justice 1892-1904).

From the description of Francis T. Nicholls letter, 1889 Oct. 14. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 232612287

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creatorOf Frotman, L. L. Frotman certificate, 1877 Jan. 16. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Gay, Edward J. (Edward James), 1816-1889. Edward J. Gay family papers, 1797-1921 (bulk 1838-1910). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Louisiana. Governor (1920-1924 : Parker). Louisiana state executive correspondence, 1869-1924, 1930 (bulk 1920-1924). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Louisiana. Governor (1877-1880 : Nicholls). Francis T. Nicholls proclamation, 1878. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Duval, Claude B. (Claude Berwick), 1914-1986. Claude B. Duval papers 1822-2006 (bulk 1950-1979). Nicholls State University, Ellender Memorial Library
referencedIn Pugh, William W. (William Whitmell), 1811-1906. Col. W.W. Pugh and family papers, 1833-1941. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Acy, William, b. 1822. William Acy, Jr. papers, 1844-1909. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Fitzgerald, Desmond, 1846-1926. Desmond Fitzgerald letter, 1877 Apr. 24. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Louisiana. Governor (1877-1880 : Nicholls). Francis T. Nicholls letter press copy book and notebooks, 1877-1879. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Nicholls, Francis T. (Francis Tillou), 1834-1912. Francis T. Nicholls letter, 1889 Oct. 14. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892. Randall L. Gibson speech, 1888. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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Birth 1834-08-20

Death 1912-01-04

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