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George Eustis Sr.
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. Early life George Eustis was born in Boston on October 20, 1796, to Jacob Eustis and Elizabeth Saunders Gray. He attended and graduated from Harvard University in 1815. Career In 1815, he was appointed as private secretary to his uncle, William Eustis, who was then serving as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands, Minister to the Netherlands. Having begun studying law while in the Netherlands, Eustis settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1817, completed his studies, and was admitted to the bar. A Whig Party (United States), Whig, Eustis served three terms in the Louisiana House of Representatives in the 1820s. He was Louisiana List of Attorneys General of Louisiana, Attorney General from 1830 to 1832, and from 1832 to 1834 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of Louisiana
The secretary of state of Louisiana (french: Secrétaire d'État de la Louisiane) is one of the elected constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Louisiana and serves as the head of the Louisiana Department of State. The position was created by Article 4, Section 7 of the Louisiana Constitution. The current secretary of state is Kyle Ardoin. Structure and organization The Secretary of State's Office is the core of the Louisiana Department of State, composed of eight divisions: *ThLouisiana State Archives'' is a division of the secretary of state's office, and is the official repository for all historical records of the state. *ThCommissions Division'' grants commission certificates to state officials, as well as justices of the peace and clergymen (to perform marriages). This division also issues apostilles, and attests and affixes the state seal to pardons issued by the governor. *ThCommercial Division'' registers corporations and other business entities, administers th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |