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Louis Alfred Wiltz (October 22, 1843 – October 16, 1881) served as Governor of Louisiana USA from 1880 – 1881. Prior to serving as governor, he was Mayor of New Orleans, Lieutenant Governor, and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ...
1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ...
1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718...
1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
The post of Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been held by the following individuals: Etienne de Boré 1803-04 James Pitot 1804-05 John Watkins 1805-07 James Mather 1807-12 Charles Trudeau 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812 LeBreton Dorgenois 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812-15 Augustin Macarty...
A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ...
Wiltz was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to J.B. Theopile Wiltz and Louise Irene Villanueva. He attended public school until the age of 15 when he began work with Plauche and Company. The company later failed and Wiltz became the clerk for the Second District Court of Louisiana. With the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, Wiltz joined the Confederate States Army as a private but quickly rose to the rank of Captain. In 1863, Wiltz married Miss Bienvinue of St. Martinsville, Louisiana. Together, they had four daughters and one son. Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ...
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy...
Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1...
1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ...
In 1868, Wiltz was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and the New Orleans School Board. In 1872, he was elected Mayor but could not take office until 1875 due to the refusal of the Republican mayor to vacate the office. In addition to serving two years as Mayor, Wiltz was once again elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served as Lieutenant Governor. 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
With the implementation of the new Louisiana state constitution of 1879, the gubernatorial term of Francis T. Nicholls was cut short by one year. An election was held in 1879, with Louis Wiltz easily defeating his Republican opponent. Wiltz’s term as governor was one strife with corruption. The corrupt Louisiana Lottery continued to have influence over the state legislature. The State Treasurer embezzled state funds while the public schools were neglected and black disenfranchisement continued. Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls served two terms as Governor of Louisiana after Reconstruction. ...
1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Embezzlement is the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner. ...
Louis Wiltz died in office on October 16, 1881 in New Orleans, of tuberculosis. Lieutenant Governor Samuel D. McEnery succeeded Wiltz. It has been suggested that Antituberculant be merged into this article or section. ...
Samuel Douglas McEnery (May 28, 1837 - June 10, 1910) served as Governor of Louisiana from 1881 until 1888, and as a United States Senator from 1897 until 1910. ...
External links
- Biography from the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Kendall's History of New Orleans, Chapter 22: Wiltz
- New Orleans Public Library page
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