Joseph Poujade

Joseph Hugh Poujade (October 6, 1852 - April 24, 1930) was a lawyer and politician in the United States. He served as a state legislator and lieutenant governor in Nevada.[1]

Theodore Poujade was his father and Marguerite Cosgrove his mother.[2] He was born in Oregon Territory.[1][3] He moved with his family to Nevada. He served as President pro tempore of the Nevada Senate.[1]

He was elected mayor of Carson, Nevada.[4] In 1891 and 1893 he was president of the Nevada Senate.[5]

References
  1. "Journal of the National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy". National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy. April 13, 1926 – via Google Books.
  2. Nichols, Marie Leona Hobbs (April 13, 1941). "The Mantle of Elias: The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon". Binfords & Mort – via Google Books.
  3. "Oregon Secretary of State Archives Division: Early Oregonian Person Profile". secure.sos.state.or.us.
  4. "Municipal Journal and Public Works". Municipal Journal & Engineer, Incorporated. April 13, 1911 – via Google Books.
  5. State, Nevada Secretary of (April 13, 1897). "Report of Secretary of State". Secretary of State. – via Google Books.
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