Pierre Emile Bonford (sometimes reported as Peter Emile Bonford; 1820 – August 17, 1864) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1863 to 1864.
Bonford was "a distinguished and leading member of the New Orleans bar". [1] Prior to the American Civil War, Bonford was associated with the law firm of Benjamin, Bonford & Finney. [1] He was a member of the convention for the Louisiana secession. [1] He subsequently accepted the position of aide-de-camp to Confederate General Richard Taylor, [1] resigning from that position in March 1863 to accept an appointment from the Confederate State Government to the Louisiana Supreme Court. [1] [2] He served on the court until his death at Alexandria, Louisiana, Aug. 17, 1864. [1] [2] [3]
Pierre Emile Bonford (sometimes reported as Peter Emile Bonford; 1820 – August 17, 1864) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1863 to 1864.
Bonford was "a distinguished and leading member of the New Orleans bar". [1] Prior to the American Civil War, Bonford was associated with the law firm of Benjamin, Bonford & Finney. [1] He was a member of the convention for the Louisiana secession. [1] He subsequently accepted the position of aide-de-camp to Confederate General Richard Taylor, [1] resigning from that position in March 1863 to accept an appointment from the Confederate State Government to the Louisiana Supreme Court. [1] [2] He served on the court until his death at Alexandria, Louisiana, Aug. 17, 1864. [1] [2] [3]