Charles J. Leeds Explained

Charles J. Leeds was the 37th mayor of New Orleans (November 30, 1874  - December 19, 1876).

Leeds was a member of the white supremacist organization White League and had furnished its members with artillery and small arms during their insurrection against the elected government in the so-called Battle of Liberty Place in 1874.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• Charles J. Leeds administration on New Orleans Public Library site

Notes and References

1. John Smith Kendall, History of New Orleans, Lewis Publishing Company, 1922, p. 380
2. http://nutrias.org/info/louinfo/admins/leeds.htm Charles J. Leeds administration on New Orleans Public Library site