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Robert Carter Nicholas

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Robert Carter Nicholas

Birth
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Death
24 Dec 1856 (aged 69)
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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US Senator. During the War of 1812, he served as a Major in the US Military and after the war, he moved to Louisiana and became a sugar planter in Terrebonne Parish in 1820. In 1836, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator-elect Charles E.A. Gayarre, serving until 1841. After his term, he was Secretary of State of Louisiana, (1843-46).
US Senator. During the War of 1812, he served as a Major in the US Military and after the war, he moved to Louisiana and became a sugar planter in Terrebonne Parish in 1820. In 1836, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator-elect Charles E.A. Gayarre, serving until 1841. After his term, he was Secretary of State of Louisiana, (1843-46).

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Nov 7, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8068301/robert_carter-nicholas: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Carter Nicholas (10 Jan 1787–24 Dec 1856), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8068301, citing Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.