The Political Graveyard: Post Office Politicians in Louisiana

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Post Office Politicians in Louisiana

Algernon Sidney Badger (1839-1905) — also known as Algernon S. Badger — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 28, 1839. Son of John Beighton Badger (1811-1904) and Sarah Payne (Sprague) Badger (1816-1851). Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; superintendent, New Orleans Metropolitan Police, 1870; postmaster; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1879. Episcopalian. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 9, 1905 (age 65 years, 193 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.

		Presumably named for: Algernon Sidney
		Relatives: Son of John Beighton Badger (1811-1904) and Sarah Payne (Sprague) Badger (1816-1851); married, April 30, 1872, to Elizabeth Florence Parmele (1856-1877); married, September 9, 1882, to Olivia Blanche Blineau (1860-1939).

Goldman L. Lassalle (b. 1878) — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La., August 4, 1878. Son of Joseph Lassalle and Therese (Goldman) Lassalle. Republican. Postmaster; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1912, 1920. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, February 11, 1902, to Louise Mistric.

Charles Edmund Nash (1844-1913) — of Washington, St. Landry Parish, La. Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La., May 23, 1844. Republican. Bricklayer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1875-77; postmaster. African ancestry. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., June 21, 1913 (age 69 years, 29 days). Interment at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, La.

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