| Leopold Caspari | |
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| Louisiana State Senator for principally Natchitoches Parish | |
| In office 1900–1908 | |
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| Succeeded by | B.W. Marston |
| In office 1909–1914 | |
| Preceded by | B. W. Marston |
| Succeeded by | Charles Milton Cunningham |
| Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish | |
| In office 1884–1892 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1830-07-28)July 28, 1830 Lauterbourg, France |
| Died | March 11, 1915(1915-03-11) (aged 84) Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Resting place | American Cemetery in Natchitoches |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Businessman; banker |
Leopold Caspari (July 28, 1830 – March 11, 1915) was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1884 to 1892, where he advocated the establishment of Northwestern State University.
Born in Lauterbourg, northeastern France, he came to Louisiana after the Revolution of 1848, and served in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, gaining the rank of captain.
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- ^ Thompson, Gaytha Carver. "Leopold Caspari". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
- "Dictionary C". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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| Preceded byJames H. Cosgrove R. E. Jackson |
Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches Parish 1884–1892 |
Succeeded byM. R. Joyner T. L. Mathis |
| Preceded byG. L. Trichel A. T. Liverman |
Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish 1900–1908 |
Succeeded byB. W. Marston |
| Preceded byB.W. Marston | Louisiana State Senator from principally Natchitoches Parish 1909–1914 |
Succeeded byCharles Milton Cunningham |
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