Waggaman, George Augustus, 1790-1843

George Augustus Waggaman was born in Caroline County, Md., and was admitted to the bar in Caroline County, Md., in 1811. He served in the War of 1812 under General Andrew Jackson at New Orleans, settled in Baton Rouge, La., and commenced the practice of law in 1813. Waggaman served as attorney general of the third district of Louisiana in 1813, judge of the third judicial circuit court in 1818, and assistant judge of the criminal court in New Orleans in 1819. He was secretary of state of Louisiana (1830-1832) and an Anti-Jacksonian U.S. Senator elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward Livingston (1831-1835). Waggaman resumed the practice of law in New Orleans and engaged in sugarcane planting. He participated as a principal in a duel and received injuries from which he died in New Orleans on March 31, 1843.

From the description of George Augustus Waggaman note, circa 1813-1843. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 773816452