Adolphus Olivier
Adolphus Olivier | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Barton Elam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1833 |
| Party | Democratic |
Adolphus Pierre Olivier was an American state legislator in Louisiana who served as the 24th speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863 for the Confederate States of America. He was a representative in the Louisiana House of Representatives as part of the Democratic Party.[1]
He was an officer in the state militia.[2] He spoke at the funeral of Charles Dreux.[3]
References
- ^ "House Membership: Historical Listing" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Moneyhon, Carl; Moneyhon, Carl H.; Roberts, Bobby Leon (January 1, 1990). "Adolphus+Olivier"+louisiana&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxtaOqzKiQAxX3QTABHVB-JUwQ6AF6BAgHEAM Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Louisiana in the Civil War. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 978-1-55728-158-6.
- ^ Rightor, Henry (1900). "Adolphus+Olivier"+louisiana&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxtaOqzKiQAxX3QTABHVB-JUwQ6AF6BAgKEAM Standard History of New Orleans, Louisiana, Giving a Description of the Natural Advantages, Natural History ... Settlement, Indians, Creoles, Municipal and Military History, Mercantile and Commercial Interests, Banking, Transportation, Struggles Against High Water, the Press, Educational ... Etc. Lewis Publishing Company.