Julien de Lallande Poydras
1746
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1824
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country of citizenship: France, United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: politician, poet, adventurer, dealer, banker, philanthropist
position held: non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Julien de Lallande (Lalande) Poydras (April 3, 1740 – June 23, 1824) was a French American merchant, planter, financier, poet, educator and political leader who served as Delegate from the Territory of Orleans to the U.S. House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811. He was a catalyst in the promotion of Louisiana statehood and helped draft the state's first constitution. He served as the first President of the Louisiana State Senate from 1812 to 1813. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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