Landry, Pierre Caliste, 1841-1921
Pierre Caliste Landry (April 19, 1841 – December 22, 1921) was an African American attorney, Methodist Episcopal minister, mayor, newspaper editor, and state legislator. He was elected in 1868 as mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the first African American to be elected mayor in the United States.
Born Caliste Landry into slavery on the Prevost sugar cane plantation in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, he was sold at auction to the Bringier family at age 13. Landry was allowed to continue his education in the plantation schools and live inside the family mansion. After working various positions, Landry was appointed superintendent of the yard and allowed to form a business partnership with the head butler on the plantation. They operated a plantation store, selling candies and goodies Landry made. In 1866, Landry, now freed by the 13th Amendment, changed his first name to Pierre and moved to the African American community in Donaldsonville.
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