Joseph Mansion (politician) explained

Joseph Mansion was a state legislator in Louisiana and served as state tax assessor. He played the violin.[1] He had a cigar store.[2] He was a Republican from Orleans Parish.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music and Some Highly Musical People: Containing Brief Chapters on. A description of music. The music of nature. A glance at the history of music, [and]. The power, beauty, and uses of music, following which are given sketches of the lives of remarkable musicians of the colored race]. James M.. Trotter. April 18, 1878. Lee and Shepard. Google Books.
  2. Book: Vincent, Charles. Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. January 28, 2011. SIU Press. 9780809385812. Google Books.
  3. https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf