. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Gustave Arvilien Breaux. 1847] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 409. early in 1861. He commanded liis regiment in the battle of Baton Rouge,Port Hudson, and in the rear of Vicksburg, distinguishing himself for braveryand military ability. In 1863, owingto physical disabihty, he was forcedto resign his commission. He was an extensive plantationowner and did much to promotethe cane industry; was one of theoriginal promoters of the LafayetteSugar Refinery, the first establishedin that city. He was a Democratin pol
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Gustave Arvilien Breaux. 1847] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 409. early in 1861. He commanded liis regiment in the battle of Baton Rouge,Port Hudson, and in the rear of Vicksburg, distinguishing himself for braveryand military ability. In 1863, owingto physical disabihty, he was forcedto resign his commission. He was an extensive plantationowner and did much to promotethe cane industry; was one of theoriginal promoters of the LafayetteSugar Refinery, the first establishedin that city. He was a Democratin politics, and held several offices;represented New Orleans in the Statesenate in 1878 and 1884; was amember of the Constitutional Con-vention of 1879; was attorney forthe pubUc administrator for severalyears. He opened the New OrleansCotton Centennial in 1888. He was a member of the Catholic Church of Lafay-ette; Louisana Educational Society;Louisana Historical Society; Louisi-ana Bar Association; Bar Associa-tion of the United States; PickwickClub of New Orleans; was a directorof the Metairi Cemetery Association. He was greatly interested
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