Background
Broussard, Robert F. was born on August 17, 1864 in on Marie Louise plantation, near New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Son of J. D. and A. E. (Gonsoulin) Broussard.
Broussard, Robert F. was born on August 17, 1864 in on Marie Louise plantation, near New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Son of J. D. and A. E. (Gonsoulin) Broussard.
Educated Georgetown University, 3 years. Inspector customs, New Orleans, 1885-1887. Assistant weigher and expert statistician, 1889.
Bachelor of Laws, Tulane University, 1889.
In practice. New Iberia. Louisiana, since 1889. Prominent in agitation which destroyed the Louisiana State Lottery Company.
District attorney 19th Judicial District of Louisiana, 1892-1897.
Member 55th to 63d Congresses (1897-1915), 3d Louisiana District. Elected United States senator, May 1912, for term, 1915-1921.
Member 55th to 63d Congresses (1897-1915), 3d Louisiana District.
Married Marrette Applegate, January 12, 1898.