Adolphe Lafargue
| Adolphe Jolna Lafargue | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for Avoyelles Parish | |
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In office 1892–1899 |
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| Preceded by |
Aristide Barbin |
| Succeeded by |
J. E. Didier |
| Judge of the Louisiana 10th District Court | |
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In office 1899–1912 |
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| Judge of the Louisiana 14th District Court | |
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In office 1912–1917 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1855 Marksville, Louisiana, US |
| Died | January 24, 1917 (aged 61) Marksville, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Relations |
Malcolm Lafargue (grandson) |
| Children | 4, including Alvan Lafargue |
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| Profession | Newspaper publisher; politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Aristide Barbin
J. E. Didier
Malcolm Lafargue (grandson)
Adolphe Jolna Lafargue (October 3, 1855 – January 24, 1917) was a lawyer, Democratic politician, and newspaper publisher in his native Marksville in Avoyelles Parish in south central Louisiana.
Descended from a prominent family originally from the Pyrenees Mountains, Lafargue's father, Pierre Adolphe Lafargue (1818-1869), was born in Orthez, France. The senior Lafargue later dropped "Pierre" from his name and was known only as "Adolphe Lafargue." While he was teaching school in , he wed the former Zepherine Michel Zorich, a member of an influential family from the Rachal community. They had a daughter and two sons, Adolphe and Arnaud, both of whom became members of the Louisiana House of Representatives. The senior Lafargue subsequently became a professor of French and mathematics at the former Jefferson College in Convent in St. James Parish in South Louisiana and then at Tulane University in New Orleans, known then as the "University of Louisiana". He subsequently settled in Marksville and became superintendent of public instruction for Avoyelles Parish. In 1856, he founded Marksville High School. He was also a mayor of Marksville. The senior Lafargue started the newspaper then named The Pelican and later The Marksville Villager.
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