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    Pierre Soulé (August 31, 1801 – March 26, 1870) was a French-American slaveholder, attorney, politician, and diplomat in the mid-19th century. Serving...
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    of Secretary of State William L. Marcy, American ministers in Europe—Pierre Soulé for Spain, James Buchanan for Britain, and John Y. Mason for France—met...
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  • large Irish Catholic population. McCawley owed his commission to Senator Pierre Soulé of Louisiana, a Catholic born and raised in France, who would have been...
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    prompting, Buchanan met in Ostend, Belgium, with U.S. Ambassador to Spain Pierre Soulé and U.S. Ambassador to France John Mason, to work out a plan for the...
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    Walker's popularity among Southern whites and attracted the attention of Pierre Soulé, an influential New Orleans politician, who campaigned to raise support...
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  • 1849 Whig Henry Johnson 9 29th Vacant Dec 29, 1846 – Jan 21, 1847   11 Pierre Soulé Democratic Jan 21, 1847 – Mar 3, 1847 Elected to finish Barrow's term...
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    became the first elected black lieutenant governor of a U.S. state. Pierre Soulé (1801–1870) of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in France. Member...
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    Henry Johnson (W) 29th (1845–1847) Pierre Soulé (D) Solomon W. Downs (D) 30th (1847–1849) 31st (1849–1851) Pierre Soulé (D) 32nd (1851–1853) Judah P. Benjamin...
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    Louisiana In office December 5, 1853 – February 4, 1861 Preceded by Pierre Soulé Succeeded by William P. Kellogg Member of the U.S. House of Representatives...
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    States Senator (Class 2) from Louisiana 1853–1861 Served alongside: Pierre Soulé, John Slidell Vacant Title next held by John Harris(1) Preceded by John...
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