Leon Jastremski | |
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| Born | July 17, 1843 Soulon, France |
| Died | November 29, 1907 (aged 64) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Larguier (m. 1867)[1]: 224 |
Leon Jastremski (July 17, 1843 – November 29, 1907) was a French-born Confederate soldier, journalist, and the three-term mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his mayoralty, he fought and was instrumental in making Baton Rouge the state capital again. He was a co-founder of the United Confederate Veterans. He wrote political articles as a newspaper editor, including an editorial noted for its advocacy of racial segregation.
- ^ Mark F. Bielski (2016). Sons of the White Eagle in the American Civil War: Divided Poles in a Divided Nation. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-61200-358-0.
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