Background
Roselius, Christian was born in 1803 in Bremen, Germany, Aug: 10. Son of Johann Conrad and Anna (Wacker) Roselius.
state official university administrator
Roselius, Christian was born in 1803 in Bremen, Germany, Aug: 10. Son of Johann Conrad and Anna (Wacker) Roselius.
Studied law under Auguste D’Avezac, New Orleans, 1826-1828.
Came to the United States, 1823. Published and edited The Halcyon (1st literature journal in Louisiana), New Orleans, 1825-1826. Admitted to Louisiana bar, 1828.
Practiced law in New Orleans, 1828-1873. Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1840. Attorney general Louisiana, 1841-1843.
Member Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1845. Member board adminstrs. U. Louisiana (now Tulane University), 1847-1855, professor civil law, 1850-1873, dean law department, 1865-1872.
Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1840. Member Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1845. Member board adminstrs.
U. Louisiana (now Tulane University), 1847-1855, professor civil law, 1850-1873, dean law department, 1865-1872.