Charles Dominique Joseph Bouligny
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Charles Dominique Joseph Bouligny (August 22, 1773 March 4, 1833) was a lawyer and U.S. Senator
from Louisiana
. He was the uncle of John Edward Bouligny
.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana., August 22, 1773; was educated by private tutors; served as ensign in his father’s Spanish Regiment; commissioner of the municipal council in 1800; assumed American citizenship when the United States acquired Louisiana through the Louisiana Purchase
in 1803; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in New Orleans; member, Louisiana Territorial house of representatives 1806; appointed justice of the peace in New Orleans 1807; served on the committee on public defense during the British invasion in 1814 and 1815.
He was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Johnson
and served from November 19, 1824, to March 3, 1829. He served as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee in the second session of the 20th Congress.
He died in New Orleans, La., on March 4, 1833; interment in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. He was the uncle of John Edward Bouligny
John Edward Bouligny
John Edward Bouligny was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a member of the anti-immigrant American Party.Bouligny was born in New Orleans...
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He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana., August 22, 1773; was educated by private tutors; served as ensign in his father’s Spanish Regiment; commissioner of the municipal council in 1800; assumed American citizenship when the United States acquired Louisiana through the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana in 1803. The U.S...
in 1803; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in New Orleans; member, Louisiana Territorial house of representatives 1806; appointed justice of the peace in New Orleans 1807; served on the committee on public defense during the British invasion in 1814 and 1815.
He was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson (Louisiana)
Henry Johnson was the fifth Governor of Louisiana, and served as a United States Representative and as a United States Senator....
and served from November 19, 1824, to March 3, 1829. He served as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee in the second session of the 20th Congress.
He died in New Orleans, La., on March 4, 1833; interment in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.