Pierre G. Deslondes
Pierre G. Deslonde (born ca. 1825) was an American sugar planter who served as Secretary of State of Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. He was a wealthy freeman.[1] He served as secretary of state from 1872 until 1876. He later published the News Pioneer in Plaquemine.[2] He owned $55,000 worth of property in 1860.[3]
References
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- ^ Vincent, Charles (January 28, 2011). "Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction". SIU Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Foner, Eric; Foner, Professor of History Eric; Culture, Schomburg Center for Research in Black (June 19, 1993). "Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.