George Eustis Sr.
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Not to be confused with George Eustice.
George Eustis Sr. (October 20, 1796 – December 22, 1858) was chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1838. He was also one of the founders of the Pontchartrain Railroad and a benefactor of the University of Louisiana, now Tulane University.
Quick Facts Secretary of State of Louisiana, Governor ...
George Eustis Sr. | |
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Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
In office 1832–1834 | |
Governor | Andre B. Roman |
Preceded by | George A. Waggaman |
Succeeded by | Martin Blache |
Attorney General of Louisiana | |
In office 1830–1832 | |
Governor | Jacques Dupré Andre B. Roman |
Preceded by | Alonzo Morphy |
Succeeded by | Etienne Mazureau |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-10-20)20 October 1796 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | 22 December 1858(1858-12-22) (aged 62) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Resting place | First Church in Jamaica Plain Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 42.30976°N 71.11594°W / 42.30976; -71.11594 |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Clarisse Allain
(m. 1825) |
Relations | William Eustis (uncle) |
Children | 6, including George Jr., James |
Parent(s) | Jacob Eustis Elizabeth Saunders Gray |
Education | Harvard College (1815) |
Known for | First Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana |
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