Louis Jean Bush

Louis Jean Bush was a lawyer, state legislator, and businessman in Louisiana.[1] He opposed secession, served as an officer in the Confederate Army, was a critic of Reconstruction policies, had a sugar and molasses business, and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives as the Reconstruction era ended.

This article is about the Louisiana politician. For other people, see Louis Bush (disambiguation).

He served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2][3]

He was involved in establishing Thibodaux College.[4]

See also

References
  1. "★★★ - -Bush, Louis Jean | Biographies of the Civil War". American Civil War Forums.
  2. Representatives, Louisiana Legislature House of (April 19, 1878). "Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana". The State – via Google Books.
  3. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur (April 19, 1904). "Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian territory". Weston historical association – via Google Books.
  4. "Acts Passed by the ... Legislature of the State of Louisiana". J. M. Taylor. April 19, 1858 – via Google Books.

Further reading
  • Dictionary of Louisiana Biography
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