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John R. Dufrocq
John Robert Dufrocq (1814–1860) was a newspaper editor and first List of Mayors of Baton Rouge, Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Early life Born in Canada about 1814, Dufrocq was a journeyman printer. Career in Baton Rouge He moved to Baton Rouge and became editor of the ''Baton Rouge Gazette''. Dufrocq was naturalized in Baton Rouge in 1844. He married Anna Converse in 1844, but she died in May 1849 at the age of 24.''New Orleans Times-Picayune'', May 24, 1849, page 2 In the 1840s, Dufrocq was appointed a Justice of the Peace and became chief magistrate of the town of Baton Rouge. In 1850, he began using the title of Mayor of Baton Rouge and so is known as the first mayor of Baton Rouge. He was elected mayor and served until 1855. Death and memorials Dufrocq died in May 1860 and was buried in Baton Rouge. Subsequently Dufrocq Street was named for him, and the Dufrocq School was either named for him or the street. Later Dufrocq street was renamed North Nineteenth Street. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Baton Rouge
The office of Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was formally created in 1846 as the chief executive of the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which has been the Capital city, state capital of Louisiana continuously since 1849 (except for a brief time during and after the American Civil War, Civil War when Opelousas, Louisiana, Opelousas, Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport, or New Orleans held that title). Background Baton Rouge was granted the right to Municipal corporation#United States, incorporate in 1817 under Special legislation, legislation approved by Louisiana's second List of Governors of Louisiana, governor, Jacques Villeré. The city was chartered the following year and led by a Magistrate#United States, magistrate who was chosen among the popularly-elected, five-member board of selectmen. Selectmen were up for election annually. Early mayors also served one-year terms. The office had a two-year term in the 1880s and was increased to four years in duration in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
