Andrew S. Herron
American lawyer, politician and officer
About Andrew S. Herron
Lived 1823 – 1882 (aged 59). Andrew S. Herron was an American lawyer, politician, military officer and businessperson.
Andrew Stewart Herron (October 27, 1823 – November 27, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician, and military officer.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Herron was a banker and lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He served as Secretary of State of Louisiana from 1852 to 1859. Herron served as a delegate to the Louisiana Secession Convention and then in the Confederate Army where he served as a military judge in Mobile, Alabama. In 1865, Herron was elected Louisiana Attorney General. Herron was in elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1882 and died on November 27, 1882, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before he took the oath of office.
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American lawyer, politician and officer (1823-1882)
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Andrew S. Herron was born on 27 October 1823 in Nashville.
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Andrew S. Herron died on 27 November 1882 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Andrew S. Herron was a lawyer, politician, military officer and businessperson.
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