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Alcée Louis la Branche
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
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| Preceded by | John Bennett Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux |
| 1st United States Chargé d'Affaires in Texas | |
| In office October 23, 1837 – June 5, 1840 |
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| President | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | George H. Flood |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1837 |
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| Born | 1806 Near New Orleans, Orleans Territory, United States |
| Died | August 17, 1861 (aged 54–55) Hot Springs, Virginia, Confederate States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alcée Louis la Branche (1806 – August 17, 1861) was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Democrat from 1843 to 1845.
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Biography
La Branche was born near New Orleans, the son of Alexandre La Branche (a Revolutionary War regimental commander whose family had emigrated to Louisiana from Bavaria and had changed its surname from the German "Zweig" to the French "Branche," with both names meaning "branch") and Marie Jeanne Piseros (whose family was of Spanish ancestry). La Branche attended the Université de Sorèze in Sorèze (France).
Political career
He served as Speaker of the House of the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 1833 and later served as Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Texas. He served in Congress from 1843 until 1845.
Death
He died in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Slavery
La Branche was a slaveholder.
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