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Politicians in Cotton in Louisiana

Victor John Botto (1860-1916) — also known as Victor J. Botto — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., January 27, 1860. Cotton broker; steamboat agent; Consul for Nicaragua in New Orleans, La., 1895-96, 1899; Consul for Central America in New Orleans, La., 1897-98; Consul for Honduras in New Orleans, La., 1899-1902. Italian ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., July 13, 1916 (age 56 years, 168 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Joseph Botto and Henriette (Cini) Botto; married, September 5, 1883, to Mary Ellen Nicholas.   Benjamin F. Lacey (b. 1867) — of Shiloh Plantation, Issaquena County, Miss. Born in Louisiana, 1867. Republican. Cotton farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1908. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.   Adolph Meyer (1842-1908) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Natchez, Adams County, Miss., October 19, 1842. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; cotton and sugar planter; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1891-1908; died in office 1908. Jewish. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., March 8, 1908 (age 65 years, 141 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.   Relatives: Brother-in-law of Benjamin Franklin Jonas.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   John Milliken Parker (1863-1939) — also known as John M. Parker — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Washington, St. Landry Parish, La., March 16, 1863. Cotton business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920; Governor of Louisiana, 1920-24; defeated (Progressive), 1916. Presbyterian. Died May 20, 1939 (age 76 years, 65 days). Entombed at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.   Relatives: Son of John Milliken Parker and Roberta (Buckner) Parker; married, January 11, 1888, to Cecile Airey.   The World War II Liberty ship SS John M. Parker (built 1944 at New Orleans, Louisiana; scrapped 1958) was named for him.   See also National Governors Association biography

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