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Spanish or Hispanic ancestry Politicians in Louisiana

  Joachim Octave Fernandez (1896-1978) — also known as Joachim O. Fernandez — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., August 14, 1896. Democrat. Delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention, 1921; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1924-28; member of Louisiana state senate, 1928-30; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 1931-41; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, American Legion. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., August 8, 1978 (age 81 years, 359 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
  Relatives: Son of Octave Gonzales Fernandez and Mary (Benson) Fernandez; married, June 3, 1920, to Viola Murray.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ladislas Lazaro (1872-1927) — of Washington, St. Landry Parish, La. Born near Ville Platte, St. Landry Parish (now Evangeline Parish), La., June 5, 1872. Democrat. Physician; member of Louisiana state senate, 1908; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1913-27; died in office 1927. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Washington, D.C., March 30, 1927 (age 54 years, 298 days). Interment at Old City Cemetery, Ville Platte, La.
  Relatives: Son of Alexandre Lazaro and Marie Denise (Ortego) Lazaro.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Joseph Jay Pastoriza (1857-1917) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., January 8, 1857. Printer; mayor of Houston, Tex., 1917; died in office 1917. Spanish ancestry. Died in Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 9, 1917 (age 60 years, 182 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 15, 1886, to Lula Girard.
  See also Wikipedia article
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