Pierre G. Deslondes Explained

Pierre George Deslondes, last name sometimes spelled Deslonde (born), was an African-American sugar planter who served as Secretary of State of Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. He was a wealthy freeman.^[1] He served as secretary of state from 1872 until 1876. He later published the News Pioneer in Plaquemine.^[2] He owned $55,000 (~$ in) worth of property in 1860.^[3]

He was the son of George Deslondes (died July 7, 1854) and Eloise Belly. Odile and Victoria were his siblings.^[4]

He filed a petition in 1859.^[5] He was a Republican organizer in Iberville Parish.^[6]

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Book: Santoro, Nicholas J.. Atlas of Slavery and Civil Rights: An Annotated Chronicle of the Passage from Slavery and Segregation to Civil Rights and Equality Under the Law. June 19, 2006. iUniverse. 9780595383900. Google Books.
2. Book: Vincent, Charles. Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. January 28, 2011. SIU Press. 9780809385812. Google Books.
3. Book: Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. Eric. Foner. Professor of History Eric. Foner. Schomburg Center for Research in Black. Culture. June 19, 1993. Oxford University Press. 9780195074062. Google Books.
4. Web site: Petition Details.
5. Web site: Details for in Petition DESLONDE, Pierre George ([Deslond])20885911 - Race and Slavery Petitions Project.
6. The Beginnings of the Louisiana Republican Party . p. 209 . 4231198 . Uzee . Philip D. . Louisiana History: The Journal of the Louisiana Historical Association . 1971 . 12 . 3 .