Louis A. Wiltz

Louis A. Wiltz
29th Governor of Louisiana
In office
January 14, 1880 – October 16, 1881
LieutenantSamuel D. McEnery
Preceded byFrancis T. Nicholls
Succeeded bySamuel D. McEnery
15th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
In office
April 24, 1877 – January 14, 1880
GovernorFrancis T. Nicholls
Preceded byCaesar Antoine
Succeeded bySamuel D. McEnery
25th Mayor of New Orleans
In office
November 30, 1872 – November 30, 1874
Preceded byBenjamin Flanders
Succeeded byCharles J. Leeds
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1868
Personal details
Born(1843-01-21)January 21, 1843
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedOctober 16, 1881(1881-10-16) (aged 38)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Resting placeSt Louis Cemetery No 1[1]
New Orleans, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMicael Bienvenu
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Rank Captain
UnitLouisiana Chalmette Regiment[2]
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Louis Alfred Wiltz (January 21, 1843 – October 16, 1881) was an American politician from the state of Louisiana. He served as 29th Governor of Louisiana from 1880 to 1881 and before that time was mayor of New Orleans, lieutenant governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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