Luis H. Marrero
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Luis H. Marrero was a chief of police
in Jefferson Parish
in New Orleans, president of parish´s government between 1884 and 1916 and senator from Louisiana from 1892 to 1896, for what is considered one of the leading figures of the State. He was also president of a real estate company that contributed to its growth.
. His parents were A. Bastian and Anna Lydia (Swayze) Marrero, who was born in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and in Adams County, Mississippi, respectively.
His paternal grandparents were Spanish settlers originating in the Canary Islands
who settled in Louisiana
between 1778 and 1782 along with another 2,500 Canarian settlers. He was the eldest of five siblings, who were, among others, Alonso, F. William (who died as a child), Eugene C. and Frank G. Luis H. Marrero studied mainly in the private school Potter and the preparatory department of the university's centennial in Jackson, Louisiana
.
When he was 15 years old he joined Company C, 25 Louisiana Infantry, and fought in Farmington
and Corinth
. He also fought against Bragg's army in Kentucky
, Nashville (where he was wounded) and Jackson, Mississippi; On November 25, 1863, in the last war, was captured and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois
, until March 1865, when he was taken to Richmond
and put on probation.
In 1867, he came to St. Bernard Parish, and was sheriff of the same for some years.
He was a member of the Secession Convention. When the Secession War began, he organized a regiment, of which he was appointed colonel, but he
did not enter the service. After the war ended, Louis H. Marrero was devoted to the planting and marketing and since 1881 he continued this work in the parish of Jefferson. He always had democratic ideals, and he actively participated in his party, was elected as a member of the Police Jury
of Jefferson Parish (1883–1896), governor of Saint Bernard Paris County (1884–1896, except for one and a half ), a member of the State Senate (1892–1896), member of the Lafourche
advice of levee (1892–1896), sheriff
(1896), and member of the Constitutional Convention
of 1898. He also had many other occupations, most notably as president of the Commercial and Savings Jefferson
bank, in Gretna, Louisiana
, and as president of the Marrero Land (city founded by him ) and Improvement Association, Limited, where he did a great job in building the Parish of Jefferson. He was also a member of the Army of Tennessee
. He died in 1921.
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
in Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna....
in New Orleans, president of parish´s government between 1884 and 1916 and senator from Louisiana from 1892 to 1896, for what is considered one of the leading figures of the State. He was also president of a real estate company that contributed to its growth.
Biography
Luis H. Marrero was born on July 17, 1847, at a site near Kingston, Adams County, MississippiAdams County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
. His parents were A. Bastian and Anna Lydia (Swayze) Marrero, who was born in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and in Adams County, Mississippi, respectively.
His paternal grandparents were Spanish settlers originating in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
who settled in 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...
between 1778 and 1782 along with another 2,500 Canarian settlers. He was the eldest of five siblings, who were, among others, Alonso, F. William (who died as a child), Eugene C. and Frank G. Luis H. Marrero studied mainly in the private school Potter and the preparatory department of the university's centennial in Jackson, Louisiana
Jackson, Louisiana
Jackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
.
When he was 15 years old he joined Company C, 25 Louisiana Infantry, and fought in Farmington
Battle of Farmington
The Battle of Farmington is a name given to two different battles during the American Civil War − one in Tennessee, the other in Mississippi.The Battle at Farmington, Tennessee was fought October 7, 1863 in Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee. It ended in a Confederate victory...
and Corinth
Second Battle of Corinth
The Second Battle of Corinth was fought October 3–4, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. For the second time in the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, Union Maj. Gen. William S...
. He also fought against Bragg's army in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, Nashville (where he was wounded) and Jackson, Mississippi; On November 25, 1863, in the last war, was captured and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
, until March 1865, when he was taken to Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and put on probation.
In 1867, he came to St. Bernard Parish, and was sheriff of the same for some years.
He was a member of the Secession Convention. When the Secession War began, he organized a regiment, of which he was appointed colonel, but he
did not enter the service. After the war ended, Louis H. Marrero was devoted to the planting and marketing and since 1881 he continued this work in the parish of Jefferson. He always had democratic ideals, and he actively participated in his party, was elected as a member of the Police Jury
Police Jury
In the U.S. state of Louisiana, the typical governing body of the parish is called the Police Jury. Not every parish is governed by a Police Jury, but 41 of the 64 parishes use this system....
of Jefferson Parish (1883–1896), governor of Saint Bernard Paris County (1884–1896, except for one and a half ), a member of the State Senate (1892–1896), member of the Lafourche
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was originally the northern part of Lafourche Interior Parish, which consisted of the present parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne. The parish seat is Thibodaux...
advice of levee (1892–1896), sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
(1896), and member of the Constitutional Convention
Constitutional convention
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of 1898. He also had many other occupations, most notably as president of the Commercial and Savings Jefferson
bank, in Gretna, Louisiana
Gretna, Louisiana
The city of Gretna is the parish seat of Jefferson Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and as president of the Marrero Land (city founded by him ) and Improvement Association, Limited, where he did a great job in building the Parish of Jefferson. He was also a member of the Army of Tennessee
Army of Tennessee
The Army of Tennessee was the principal Confederate army operating between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. It was formed in late 1862 and fought until the end of the war in 1865, participating in most of the significant battles in the Western Theater...
. He died in 1921.
Personal life
In 1869 Luis H. Marrero married Elodie, daughter of Antonio and Eugenia (SERP) Marrero, residents of St. Bernard Parish. They had three children: Leo A., William, Felix, and Luis H., Jr. He professed Catholicism.External links
- http://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,546874,n,louis%20h%20marrero%20park.cfm Louis H Marrero Park (in Jefferson Parish, LA)