H. Garland Dupré
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Henry Garland Dupré was a U.S. Representative
from Louisiana
.
Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
, Dupré attended the public schools, and was graduated from Tulane University
, New Orleans, Louisiana
, in 1892.
He was subsequently graduated from the law school of the same university.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New Orleans in 1895.
He served as assistant city attorney of New Orleans 1900-1910.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1900-1910 and served as speaker 1908-1910.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1908.
Dupré was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel L. Gillmore.
He was reelected to the Sixty-second and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from November 8, 1910, until his death in Washington, D.C.
, February 21, 1924.
He was interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana
.
United States House of Representatives
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from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
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Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
, Dupré attended the public schools, and was graduated from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, in 1892.
He was subsequently graduated from the law school of the same university.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New Orleans in 1895.
He served as assistant city attorney of New Orleans 1900-1910.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1900-1910 and served as speaker 1908-1910.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1908.
Dupré was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Sixty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel L. Gillmore.
He was reelected to the Sixty-second and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from November 8, 1910, until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, February 21, 1924.
He was interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
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