Leopold Caspari

Leopold Caspari (July 28, 1830 – March 11, 1915) was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1884 to 1892, where he advocated the establishment of Northwestern State University.[1]

Leopold Caspari
Louisiana State Senator for principally Natchitoches Parish
In office
1900–1908
Preceded by
  • G. L. Trichel
  • A. T. Liverman
Succeeded byB.W. Marston
In office
1909–1914
Preceded byB. W. Marston
Succeeded byCharles Milton Cunningham
Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish
In office
1884–1892
Preceded by
  • James H. Cosgrove
  • R. E. Jackson
Succeeded by
  • M.R. Joyner
  • T.L. Mathis
Personal details
Born(1830-07-28)July 28, 1830
Lauterbourg, France
DiedMarch 11, 1915(1915-03-11) (aged 84)
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, US
Resting placeAmerican Cemetery in Natchitoches
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationBusinessman; banker
Caspari Street sign at intersection with Sam Sibley Drive in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Born in Lauterbourg, northeastern France, he came to Louisiana after the Revolution of 1848,[1] and served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, gaining the rank of captain.[2]

References
  1. Thompson, Gaytha Carver. "Leopold Caspari". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
  2. "Dictionary C". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.


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