Emile Detiege
Emile Detiège (born c. 1840) was a sheriff and state legislator in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana Senate from 1874 to 1876.[1] He represented St. Martin Parish.[2]
Eric Foner documented him as a French speaking "quadroon" born to a family of jewelers. He was a 1st Lieutenant and organizer of Company C, 1st Louisiana Native Guard that became known as the 73rd U.S. Colored Infantry. He campaigned for Black suffrage and after an unsuccessful campaign in 1868 served as a customs inspector. He won office to the Louisiana Senate from 1874 to 1876 and Louisiana House from 1877 to 1880.[3]
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References
- ^ Harrison, Charlene (February 4, 1998). "Black History : A Proud Heritage". Teche News. p. C1. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Official Journal of the Proceedings of House of Representatives of the State ... - Louisiana. Legislature. House of Representatives - Google Books". 1877. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Foner, Eric (1996). Freedom's Lawmakers. Louisiana State University Press. p. 62.
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