Louis H. Marrero
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Louis H. Marrero
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| Born |
August 17, 1847 Adams County, Mississippi |
| Died | 1921 Unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Elodie |
| Profession | Soldier, politician, Chief of Police, Businessman, Banker and Landowner |
| Religion | Catholic |
Louis Herman Marrero (July 17, 1847 – 1921) was a prominent American soldier, politician, businessman, banker, chief of police, and landowner. During his lifetime, he served in many political offices, such as governor of Saint Bernard Parish (1884–1896), Sheriff (1896), President of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (1884–1916) and United States Senator for Louisiana (1892–1896). He also served as the President of the Jefferson Commercial & Savings bank (in Gretna, Louisiana), and president of the Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.
Louis H. Marrero was born on July 17, 1847 near Kingston, in Adams County, Mississippi. His father, Bastian A. Marrero, was born in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, while his mother, Anna Lydia Marrero, was born in Adams County, Mississippi. He was the eldest of five siblings. His siblings were Alonso, F. William, Eugene C. and Frank G. His paternal great-grandparents were Spanish settlers, Bartolomé Marrero and Josefa Sosa, who originated in the Canary Islands and arrived in Louisiana from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October 15, 1778, with their daughters and other Canarian settlers. Louis H. Marrero mainly studied at the Potter Private School and the preparatory department of the Centenary College of Louisiana at Jackson.
When he was 15 years old, he enlisted in Company C, 25th Louisiana Infantry, and fought at the Battle of Farmington as well as the Second Battle of Corinth. He also fought alongside Bragg's army in the state of Kentucky, in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee (where he was wounded) and in Jackson, Mississippi. On November 25, 1863, he was captured and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois. He remained there until March 1865, when he was taken to Richmond and put on probation.
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