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Leopold Caspari
Louisiana State Senator for principally Natchitoches Parish
In office
1900–1908
Preceded by Two members:

G. L. Trichel

A. T. Liverman
Succeeded by B.W. Marston
In office
1909–1914
Preceded by B. W. Marston
Succeeded by Charles Milton Cunningham
Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish
In office
1884–1892
Preceded by Two members:

James H. Cosgrove

R. E. Jackson
Succeeded by M.R. Joyner
T.L. Mathis
Personal details
Born (1830-07-28)July 28, 1830
Lauterbourg, France
Died March 11, 1915(1915-03-11) (aged 84)
Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish
Louisiana, US
Resting place American Cemetery in Natchitoches
Political party Democratic
Occupation Businessman; banker
Caspari Street, Natchitoches, LA IMG 2006
Caspari Street sign at intersection with Sam Sibley Drive in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Leopold Caspari (July 28, 1830 – March 11, 1915) was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1884 to 1892, where he advocated the establishment of Northwestern State University.

Born in Lauterbourg, northeastern France, he came to Louisiana after the Revolution of 1848, and served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, gaining the rank of captain.

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