Background
Herbert, Louis was born on March 13, 1820 in Louisiana, United States. Son of Valery and Clarisse (Bush) Herbert.
Louis Herbert
March 13, 1820 (age 198)
Assistant engineer in construction of Fort Livingston, Louisiana, 1845-1847. Served as major Louisiana Militia, 1847-1850, colonel, 1858-1861. Member Louisiana Senate, 1853-1855. Chief engineer Louisiana, 1855-1859. Served as colonel 3d Louisiana Infantry, Confederate Army, from 1861, commissioned brigadier general, 1862. Editor Iberville South, Plaquemine, Louisiana, 1866-circa 1870. Taught school, Iberville and St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, 1870-1901.
- Photos
- Works
Louis Herbert Edit Profile
Education
Graduate Jefferson College, 1840, United States Military Academy, 1845.
Career
Assistant engineer in construction of Fort Livingston, Louisiana, 1845-1847. Served as major Louisiana Militia, 1847-1850, colonel, 1858-1861. Member Louisiana Senate, 1853-1855.
Chief engineer Louisiana, 1855-1859. Served as colonel 3d Louisiana Infantry, Confederate Army, from 1861, commissioned brigadier general, 1862. Editor Iberville South, Plaquemine, Louisiana, 1866-circa 1870.
Taught school, Iberville and St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, 1870-1901.
Membership
Member Louisiana Senate, 1853-1855.
Connections
Married Malvina Lambremont, 1848, 3 children.
