Henry M. Hyams
| Henry M. Hyams | |
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| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
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In office 1860–1864 |
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| Governor | Thomas Overton Moore |
| Preceded by | William F. Griffin |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin W. Pearce |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
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In office 1855 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1806 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | June 25, 1875 (aged 69) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Laurel Matilda Smith |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Judaism |
Henry M. Hyams (March 4, 1806 - June 25, 1875) was an American politician. He served as the 7th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1862 to 1864 under Governor Thomas Overton Moore.
Henry M. Hyams was born on March 4, 1806 in Charleston, South Carolina. His father was Samuel Myers Hyams (1766-1843) and his mother, Miriam Levy (1780-1821). His cousin was Judah P. Benjamin (1811–1884).
Hyams was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1830 and joined the law firm Dunbar and Elgee in Alexandria, Virginia, becoming one of the first Jews living in Alexandria. He also operated a plantation.
Hyams later practised the Law in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then served as a clerk of the District Court of . He was elected to the Louisiana State Senate as a Democrat in 1855. He then served as the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1862 to 1864.
Hyams supported slavery. Indeed, as early as the 1830s, he joined a vigilante to defend the institution of slavery.
Hyams was an observant Jew. He married Laurel Matilda Smith (1817-1875), the daughter of Isaac Ambrose Smith and Elizabeth Ingraham. He had thirteen children, including the following three sons (and well-known grand-daughter):
Hyams died on June 25, 1875 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was buried in Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans.
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