Octave LaBranche
Former American politician
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Octave LaBranche was a politician in Louisiana who served as the seventh speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, a position he held from 1827 to 1828. He represented St. Charles Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1814 to 1828.[1][2] LaBranche, the son of Alexandre LaBranche, was a veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. He owned slaves.[3]
Octave LaBranche | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Preceded by | André Bienvenu Roman |
| Succeeded by | André Bienvenu Roman |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Jacksonian |
