Louis A. Wiltz
| Louis A. Wiltz | |
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| 29th Governor of Louisiana | |
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In office January 14, 1880 – October 16, 1881 |
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| Lieutenant | Samuel D. McEnery |
| Preceded by | Francis T. Nicholls |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. McEnery |
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
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In office April 24, 1877 – January 14, 1880 |
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| Governor | Francis T. Nicholls |
| Preceded by | Caesar Antoine |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. McEnery |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
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In office 1868 |
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| Personal details | |
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January 21, 1843 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | October 16, 1881 (aged 38) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
Louis Alfred Wiltz (January 21, 1843 – October 16, 1881) was an American politician from the state of Louisiana. He served as 29th Governor of Louisiana from 1880 to 1881 and before that time was mayor of New Orleans, lieutenant governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Wiltz was born on January 21, 1843 in New Orleans to J.B. Theophile Wiltz and the former Louise Irene Villanueva. His paternal family were among the first German settlers in Louisiana and his mother came from a noble Spanish family, her father coming to Louisiana with the Spanish Army. He attended public school until the age of 15, when he began work with Plauche and Company. After the company failed, Wiltz became the clerk for the Second District Court of Louisiana. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Wiltz joined the Confederate States Army as a private but quickly rose to the rank of captain. In 1863, Wiltz married Miss Bienvinue of St. Martinville, the seat of St. Martin Parish. They had four daughters and one son.
In 1868, Wiltz was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and the New Orleans School Board. In 1872, he was elected mayor but could not take office until January 1873 because of the refusal of the Republican mayor to vacate the office. In addition to serving two years as mayor, Wiltz was once again elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served as lieutenant governor. He was succeeded by E.D. Estilette.
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