Laussat, Pierre-Clément de, 1756-1835

Pierre Clément de Laussat, born at Pau, was receiver-general at Pau in 1789, arrested in 1793, released, became paymaster general of the army of the Pyrénées Orientales in 1793, and was a member of the Conseil des Cinq-Cents in 1797. In 1802 he was appointed préfet coloniale de la Louisiane and from 1823-25 he was commandant and administrator of French Guiana.

From the description of Actes publics de la domination française, Nouvelle Orleans, 1803-1804 /by Pierre Clément Laussat, 1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127733

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