Bonnecaze, Leon, 1797-1872
Leon Bonnecaze (1797-1872), a native of France, was a prominent lawyer and businessman in Baton Rouge. A selectman of Baton Rouge and a trustee of the College of Baton Rouge, Bonnecaze also worked as the French Consul during the American Civil War. Bonnecaze was closely involved with the Hart and Duncan families, serving as an attorney to Abner L. Duncan and Samuel M. Hart. His daughter, Leontine, was married to Abner L. Duncan. He also worked with the Citizen's Insurance Company and the banking firm of Harts-Herbert.
From the description of Leon Bonnecaze papers, 1807-1881 (bulk 1850-1870). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 758982340
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Duncan, Abner L. Abner L. Duncan papers, 1825-1866 (bulk 1841-1862). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Murat, Achille, 1801-1847. Achille Murat papers, 1837-1838. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Bonnecaze, Leon, 1797-1872. Leon Bonnecaze papers, 1807-1881 (bulk 1850-1870). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hart-Bonnecaze-Duncan family papers, 1775-1949 (bulk 1840-1875, 1905-1940). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Duncan, Abner L. | person |
| associatedWith | Duncan, Abner L. H., d. ca. 1846. | person |
| associatedWith | Hart, Samuel M., 1816-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | Murat, Achille, 1801-1847. | person |
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| Diplomatic and consular service, French |
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Birth 1797
Death 1872
Spanish; Castilian,
English,
French
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