State of Louisiana

Creation Date

1812

Entity Type

Organization

Administrative body of the state of Louisiana. Capital at Baton Rouge (1849-April 1862), Opelousas (April 1862 - 1863), Shreveport (1863-1865). Governor(s) over Union-controlled parishes: Thomas Overton Moore (January 23, 1860 - January 26, 1861), George Foster Shepley (June 2, 1862 - January 24, 1864), Michael Hahn (March 24, 1864 - March 3, 1865), and James Madison Wells (March 3, 1865 - June 3, 1867). Confederate governor(s): Thomas Overton Moore (January 26, 1861 - January 25, 1864) and Henry Watkins Allen (January 25, 1864 - June 2, 1865).

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