Louis Jean Bush was a lawyer, state legislator, and businessman in Louisiana.[1] He opposed secession, served as an officer in the Confederate Army, was a critic of Reconstruction policies, had a sugar and molasses business, and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives as the Reconstruction era ended.

He served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2][3]

He was involved in establishing Thibodaux College.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "★★★ - -Bush, Louis Jean | Biographies of the Civil War". American Civil War Forums.
  2. ↑ Representatives, Louisiana Legislature House of (April 19, 1878). "Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana". The State – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Goodspeed, Weston Arthur (April 19, 1904). "Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian territory". Weston historical association – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Acts Passed by the ... Legislature of the State of Louisiana". J. M. Taylor. April 19, 1858 – via Google Books.

Further reading

  • Dictionary of Louisiana Biography
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