Armand Beauvais

Armand Beauvais

Armand Julie Beauvais (born September 6, 1783 in Pointe Coupee Parish , Louisiana , †  November 18, 1843 in New Orleans , Louisiana) was an American politician ( Whig Party ) and governor of the state of Louisiana from 1829 to 1830 .

Early years and political advancement

Armand Beauvais was the youngest of eight children and received limited private education. In 1806 he bought a plantation from his mother. In 1810 he became Justice of the Peace in Pointe Coupee Parish. Between 1814 and 1816 and again from 1818 to 1822 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Louisiana . There he was President ( Speaker ) of the house for the last two years .

Governor of Louisiana and another résumé

Between 1822 and 1830, Beauvais was a member of the Louisiana Senate . From 1827 he was its chairman. In this capacity, according to the state constitution, on October 6, 1829, after the death of Governor Pierre Derbigny, the office of governor fell to him. He was only able to exercise this office for a few weeks until January 14, 1830. After he was not re-elected President of the Senate, he also lost the office of incumbent governor. Later in 1830 he ran unsuccessfully in the gubernatorial elections. Between 1833 and 1834 he was again a member of the State Senate. From 1837, Beauvais also suffered from the economic crisis that broke out at that time. This led to the loss of his property through a foreclosure auction in 1839. In 1840 he moved to New Orleans, where he died in 1843. Armand Beauvais was married to Louise Delphine Labatut.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Armand Beauvais in the National Governors Association (English)
• The Governors of Louisiana (English)

• Armand Beauvais in the database of Find a Grave (English)