Mouton, Alexander, 1804-1885

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Birth 1804-11-19
Death 1885-02-12
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"Alexander C. Mouton"

From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86102170

U.S. senator and governor of Louisiana and planter.

From the description of Certificate of Alexander Mouton, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452711

Alexander Mouton was a representative for Lafayette Parish in the Louisiana Legislature (1828-1837), a U.S. Senator for Louisiana (1837-1842), governor of Louisiana (1842-1846), and president of the Louisiana state secession convention in 1861. He first married Celestine Zelia Rousseau with whom he had 13 children before her death. He next married Emma Kitchell Gardner with whom he had six children.

From the description of Alexander Mouton will, 1884-1885. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 319422686

From the description of Alexander Mouton letter, 1874 May 1. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 773816454

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  • Governors
  • Plantation owners
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

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  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)