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Louis Herman Marrero (July 17, 1847 – 1921) was a prominent American soldier, politician, businessman, banker, chief of police and landowner.〔 During his lifetime, he served in many political offices, including governor of Saint Bernard Parish (1884–1896), sheriff (1896), President of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (1884–1916) and United States Senator for Louisiana (1892–1896). He was also the president of the Jefferson Commercial & Savings bank (in Gretna, Louisiana), and president of the Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd. == Biography == Louis H. Marrero was born on July 17, 1847 at a site near Kingston, in Adams County, Mississippi. His father, Bastian A. Marrero, was born in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, while his mother, Anna Lydia (Swayze) Marrero, was born in Adams County, Mississippi.〔Mike Miller (Apr. 1998). Louis H. Marrero: Adams County, MS., Louisiana.〕 He was the eldest of five siblings. His siblings were Alonso, F. William (who died as a child), Eugene C. and Frank G.〔 His paternal great-grandparents were Spanish settlers Bartolomé Marrero (a farmer) and Josefa Sosa who originated in the Canary Islands and arrived in Louisiana (from Santa Cruz de Tenerife) in October 15, 1778, with their daughters and other Canadian settlers.〔Miguel Rodríguez Díaz de Quintana. ''El origen de los Marreros canarios'' (in Spanish: The origin of the Canarian Marreros).〕〔Dr. Gilbert C. Din (August 1, 1999). ''The Canary Islanders in Louisiana''. Louisiana State University Press.〕 Louis H. Marrero mainly studied in the Potter private school and the preparatory department of the Centenary College of Louisiana at Jackson. When he was 15 years old he enlisted in the Company C, 25 Louisiana Infantry, and fought at the Battle of Farmington as well as the Second Battle of Corinth. He also fought alongside Bragg's army in Nashville (Kentucky), Murfreesboro (in Tennessee; where he was wounded) and in Jackson, Mississippi. On November 25, 1863, he was captured and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois. He remained there until March 1865, when he was taken to Richmond and put on probation. Later, he was also a member of the Army of Tennessee and the Secession Convention. In 1861 (when the Secession War began), Marrero formed a military regiment. Although he was appointed colonel, he did not participate in the military. After the war ended, Louis H. Marrero was devoted to planting and marketing. Later, in 1867, he moved to St. Bernard Parish where he served as sheriff for many years. Since 1881, he continued this job in the Jefferson Parish. He was an active member in the Democratic party, being elected to several charges: the Police Jury of Jefferson Parish (1883–1896), Governor of Saint Bernard Parish (1884–1896), member of the Louisiana Senate (1892–1896), member of the Lafourche Parish Levee Board (1892–1896), sheriff (1896), and member of the Constitutional Convention of 1898.〔 He also had many other occupations,〔 (Barkley Estates: About of BECA ).〕〔 most notably as president of the Jefferson Commercial & Savings bank,〔〔〔 ''Times-Picayune Obituary''. 02-27-1921, page 65〕 in Gretna, Louisiana, and as president of the Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.〔〔〔 During his administration in Jefferson Parish, he attracted companies to the region and founded stores devoted to the sale of agricultural products to benefit the farmers.〔Betsy Swanson (Second edition: February, 2004). (Historic Jefferson Parish: From Shore to Shore ). Page 122.〕 Marrero served as the President of the Jefferson Commercial & Savings bank since its founding. Simultaneously he served also as the President of the Marrero Land and Improvement Association.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louis H. Marrero」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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