Alfred Briggs Irion (February 18, 1833 – May 21, 1903) was a U. S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district.
Alfred Briggs Irion | |
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| United States Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Edward T. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Edward White Robertson |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1864-1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1833 Evergreen Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | May 21, 1903 (aged 70) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Alvan Lafargue (grandson) Malcolm Lafargue (great-grandson) |
| Children | At least two daughters: Annie and Emma Lafargue |
| Residence(s) | Marksville and Evergreen in Avoyelles Parish |
| Alma mater | Franklin College in Opelousas, Louisiana University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Lawyer and farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Unit |  28th Texas Cavalry |
Biography edit
Born near rural Evergreen in Avoyelles Parish, Irion attended the common schools, Franklin College in Opelousas, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1855. He studied law privately and was admitted to the bar in 1857. He launched his practice in Marksville, the seat of government of Avoyelles Parish. He served as delegate to the Louisiana secession convention in 1860 and opposed the secession of the southern states.[citation needed]
During the Civil War, Irion served in the Confederate States Army. He was in the 28th Texas Cavalry Regiment under Colonel Horace Randal, part of General John George Walker's Greyhound Division.[1] He served as member of the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1864 and 1865. when he returned to his law practice. He was the editor of a local newspaper in Marksville from 1866 to 1874. He moved to his native Evergreen in 1870 and engaged there in planting. He continued the practice of law and also engaged in literary pursuits. He was a member of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in 1879. From 1880 to 1884, he served as judge of the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit.[citation needed]
Irion was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887) but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination. He died in New Orleans and is interred in the Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen, Louisiana.[citation needed]
Notes edit
- ^ "Soldier Details". National Park Service. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
References edit
- United States Congress. "Alfred Briggs Irion (id: I000031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.