Pierre George Deslondes, last name sometimes spelled Deslonde (born c. 1825), was an African-American sugar planter who served as Secretary of State of Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. He was a wealthy freeman. [1] He served as secretary of state from 1872 until 1876. He later published the News Pioneer in Plaquemine. [2][ dubious – discuss] He owned $55,000 (~$1.52 million in 2023) worth of property in 1860. [3]
He was the son of George Deslondes (died July 7, 1854) and Eloise Belly. Odile and Victoria were his siblings. [4]
He filed a petition in 1859. [5] He was a Republican organizer in Iberville Parish. [6]
Pierre George Deslondes, last name sometimes spelled Deslonde (born c. 1825), was an African-American sugar planter who served as Secretary of State of Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. He was a wealthy freeman. [1] He served as secretary of state from 1872 until 1876. He later published the News Pioneer in Plaquemine. [2][ dubious – discuss] He owned $55,000 (~$1.52 million in 2023) worth of property in 1860. [3]
He was the son of George Deslondes (died July 7, 1854) and Eloise Belly. Odile and Victoria were his siblings. [4]
He filed a petition in 1859. [5] He was a Republican organizer in Iberville Parish. [6]