About Louis Eugene Roy
Lived 1861 – 1939 (aged 77–78). Louis Eugene Roy was a Haitian politician and banker.
Louis Eugène Roy (; 1861 – 27 October 1939) was a prominent mulatto Haitian banker selected by U.S. General John H. Russell, Jr., the American High Commissioner to Haïti, to serve as that country's interim president following the resignation of Louis Borno. Roy served from 15 May to 18 November 1930, during which time his major duty was to oversee elections to the new National Assembly during the United States occupation of Haiti. When the Assembly selected Sténio Vincent as president, Roy stepped down.
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Who was Louis Eugene Roy?
President of Haiti in 1930
When was Louis Eugene Roy born?
Louis Eugene Roy was born in 1861 in Haiti.
When did Louis Eugene Roy die?
Louis Eugene Roy died on 27 October 1939 in Port-au-Prince.
What was Louis Eugene Roy's occupation?
Louis Eugene Roy was a politician and banker.
What nationality was Louis Eugene Roy?
Louis Eugene Roy was Haitian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis Eugene Roy. https://biography.guide/louis-eugene-roy/
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