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Lucien Coatsworth Gause
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district |
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| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Asa Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Poindexter Dunn |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866 |
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| Born | December 25, 1836 Wilmington, North Carolina, US |
| Died | November 5, 1880 (aged 43) Jacksonport, Arkansas, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Ann Page |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Lucien Coatsworth Gause (born December 25, 1836 – died November 5, 1880) was an American politician and lawyer from Arkansas. He served in the United States House of Representatives and was also a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
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Early Life and Education
Lucien Gause was born on December 25, 1836, near Wilmington, North Carolina. As a young person, he moved to Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He received his early education from a private tutor.
Gause then went on to study at the University of Virginia. After that, he studied law. He graduated from Cumberland University, which helped him prepare for his legal career. In 1859, he was officially allowed to practice law. He started his law practice in Jacksonport, Arkansas.
Serving in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Lucien Gause joined the Confederate States Army. He started as a lieutenant, which is a junior officer rank. Later, he was promoted to the rank of colonel. This was a higher leadership position in the army.
A Career in Politics
After the Civil War ended in 1865, Gause returned to Jacksonport. He started practicing law again. In 1866, he became a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Arkansas.
He also worked as a commissioner. This meant he represented the state of Arkansas in Washington, D.C.. In 1873, Gause tried to get elected to the United States House of Representatives. He ran as a Democrat but did not win that election. The person who won was Asa Hodges.
However, Gause ran again in 1874 and was successful. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1875 to 1879. He decided not to run for re-election in 1878.
Later Life and Legacy
After his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Lucien Gause continued to practice law. He worked as a lawyer until his death. He passed away in Jacksonport, Arkansas, on November 5, 1880. He was buried in a private cemetery near Jacksonport.
