Denis Prieur (mayor)

Denis Prieur (1791- November 9, 1857) was the tenth mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. He served as mayor as a Jacksonian from May 12, 1828 - April 9, 1838, after which he resigned to the position of Mortgage Registrar. He ran for Governor in 1838 but was defeated by former Governor Andre B. Roman. He was again elected mayor, this time running as a Democrat, and served a second time from April 4, 1842 - February 7, 1843. In 1843 Prieur participated in a duel with political adversary and U.S. Senator George A. Waggaman, in which he fatally wounded the Senator.

Denis Prieur
10th Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana
In office
May 12, 1828 – April 9, 1838
Preceded byLouis Philippe de Roffignac
Succeeded byPaul Bertus
In office
April 4, 1842 – February 7, 1843
Preceded byWilliam Freret
Succeeded byPaul Bertus

References

    Sources

    Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

    New Orleans Public Library

    Party political offices
    Preceded by
    John Bennett Dawson    		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Louisiana
    1838    		 Succeeded by
    Alexandre Mouton
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Louis Philippe de Roffignac    		 Mayor of New Orleans
    May 12, 1828 – April 9, 1838    		 Succeeded by
    Paul Bertus
    Preceded by
    William Freret    		 Mayor of New Orleans
    April 4, 1842 – February 7, 1843    		 Succeeded by
    Paul Bertus


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