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Gilbert Dupre

Gilbert Louis Dupré Sr. (September 20, 1858 – December 18, 1946),[1] was a self-educated lawyer and state representative from Opelousas, Louisiana, known for his initial political opposition to Governor Huey Pierce Long Jr. He held his state House seat from 1913 to 1932.[2] A native of St. Landry Parish in South Louisiana, he maintained his legal office for many years in Opelousas.

Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr.
Louisiana State Representative for St. Landry Parish
In office
1888–1890
In office
1913–1932
Preceded byA. H. Garland
District Judge for St. Landry Parish
In office
1896–1912
Personal details
Born(1858-09-20)September 20, 1858
St. Landry Parish
Louisiana, USA
DiedDecember 18, 1946(1946-12-18) (aged 88)
Resting placeMyrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJulia Estillette Dupré (married 1881-1944, her death)
ChildrenMarie Lucile Dupré

Gilbert L. Dupré Jr.
Fannie Estilette Dupré Pavy

Ethel May Dupré Litten
Parent(s)Lucius J. and Caroline Vanhille Dupré
Alma materHome schooling
Private study of law in office of St. Landry Parish district clerk
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceLouisiana State Militia

In his last year in office, Dupré, by then an elderly deaf man, spoke out against the Long intra-party challenger, Dudley LeBlanc of Abbeville through the Long newspaper, the Louisiana Progress.[3]

Biography edit

Dupré was born into an established French-American family, the son of Lucius Jacques Dupré (1822–1869) and the former Caroline Victoire Vanhille (1826–1896). His great-grandfather, Jacques Dupré, was a pioneer of St. Landry Parish who served as a National Republican governor of Louisiana from 1830 to 1831 and in the Louisiana State Senate during the 1830s and 1840s. Gilbert was only ten when his father, Lucius, who was a law graduate of the University of Virginia and a member of the former Confederate Congress, died.

The emancipation of slaves reduced the Duprés' wealth from extraordinary to merely well above the local average. In the 1860 census, the family's wealth is listed at $70,000 (equivalent to US$2,373,778 in 2023); in 1870, that number had dropped to $5,500 (equivalent to US$132,521 in 2023).[4][5]

As was common at the time, Dupré read law outside of a university setting, working first in the office of the St. Landry Parish clerk of court. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and established his law office in Opelousas. In 1887, Dupré was a member of the Louisiana state militia and was on active duty at the time of a riot in Morgan City in St. Mary Parish. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Roman Catholic Church.[6]

From 1888 to 1992 and again from 1913, to fill the seat vacated by A. H. Garland, who left the state, until 1932, Dupré was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[7] He served as a state district court judge by election from 1896 to 1900 and by appointment in 1914. He was elected judge in 1916, 1920, and 1924, while he also served in the part-time legislative post. Such dual office-holding is no longer permitted. Judge Dupré, as he was long known, was a member of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921.[1] In his second stint in the legislature, his successors included his son-in-law, Felix Octave Pavy, a prominent St. Landry Parish physician and an uncle by marriage of Dr. Carl Weiss, the assassin of U.S. Senator Huey Pierce Long, Jr.[7]

The editor of the former New Orleans Item referred to Representative Dupré's steadfast opposition to tax increases:

There was a statesman in Tennessee who attributed his popularity to the fact that he had never voted for a tax or against an appropriation. We might almost say of Judge Dupré that we do not recall his ever having voted for a tax increase, salary increase, or for an increased appropriation.

The position of the twelfth man in opposition to eleven stubborn jurors is one which the judge is not afraid to take in a world which loves to have unanimous action and where kickers are generally made uncomfortable.[8]

In 1881, Dupré married Julia B. Estilette (1860–1944) of Opelousas, the daughter of his law partner, E. D. Estilette. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, where her father was attending Yale University. E. D. Estilette was a judge and in 1876 the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. The couple had four children, including twin daughters, a son, and a third daughter. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Dupré outlived his wife by two years. They are interred along with other family members at the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas.[1]

To retaliate against Dupré, Long had a hole drilled in the roof directly above Dupre's office in the Old Louisiana State Capitol to punish Dupré for the lawmaker's opposition to a new capitol building. When he demanded that Governor Huey Long repair the problem at once, Long said that he would do so only if Dupré would vote for the planned new Louisiana State Capitol building, to be built in skyscraper format. When Dupré refused to commit his vote, Long told him, "Die, damn you, in the faith!"[3] Long then noted that Dupré "was much amused and almost came over."[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Henry E. Chambers (1925). "Gilbert Louis Dupré, Sr., in History of Louisiana, (Vol. 2)". Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, Inc. pp. 378–379. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  2. ^ (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Huey Pierce Long, Jr., Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long (New Orleans: National Book Club, Inc., 1933), p. 239.
  4. ^ "1870 United States Federal Census for Caroline Dupre". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ "1860 United States Federal Census for L J Dupre". Ancestry.com.
  6. ^ "Gilbert Louis Dupré". St. Landry Trade Review. December 1896. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  7. ^ a b (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  8. ^ Quoted in Henry E. Chambers, A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2) (Chicago and New York City: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925), pp. 378-379
Political offices
Preceded by
Aurle Arnaud

Albert Guidry
John C. Lyons

Placide Robin
Louisiana State Representative for St. Landry Parish

Gilbert Louis Dupré, Sr.
(alongside Albert Guidry and Dr. G. C. Martin)
1888 – 1892

Succeeded by
Nap McBride

George Pulford
Adolph Stagg

Henry D. Larcade, Jr.
Preceded by
A. H. Garland
Louisiana State Representative for St. Landry Parish

Gilbert Louis Dupré, Sr.
(alongside eight other members over nineteen years)
1913 – 1932

Succeeded by
Felix Octave Pavy

Isom J. Guillory

George K. Perrault

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Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr September 20 1858 December 18 1946 1 was a self educated lawyer and state representative from Opelousas Louisiana known for his initial political opposition to Governor Huey Pierce Long Jr He held his state House seat from 1913 to 1932 2 A native of St Landry Parish in South Louisiana he maintained his legal office for many years in Opelousas Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr Louisiana State Representative for St Landry ParishIn office 1888 1890In office 1913 1932Preceded byA H GarlandDistrict Judge for St Landry ParishIn office 1896 1912Personal detailsBorn 1858 09 20 September 20 1858St Landry ParishLouisiana USADiedDecember 18 1946 1946 12 18 aged 88 Resting placeMyrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas LouisianaPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseJulia Estillette Dupre married 1881 1944 her death ChildrenMarie Lucile DupreGilbert L Dupre Jr Fannie Estilette Dupre Pavy Ethel May Dupre LittenParent s Lucius J and Caroline Vanhille DupreAlma materHome schooling Private study of law in office of St Landry Parish district clerkProfessionLawyerMilitary serviceBranch serviceLouisiana State MilitiaIn his last year in office Dupre by then an elderly deaf man spoke out against the Long intra party challenger Dudley LeBlanc of Abbeville through the Long newspaper the Louisiana Progress 3 Biography editDupre was born into an established French American family the son of Lucius Jacques Dupre 1822 1869 and the former Caroline Victoire Vanhille 1826 1896 His great grandfather Jacques Dupre was a pioneer of St Landry Parish who served as a National Republican governor of Louisiana from 1830 to 1831 and in the Louisiana State Senate during the 1830s and 1840s Gilbert was only ten when his father Lucius who was a law graduate of the University of Virginia and a member of the former Confederate Congress died The emancipation of slaves reduced the Dupres wealth from extraordinary to merely well above the local average In the 1860 census the family s wealth is listed at 70 000 equivalent to US 2 373 778 in 2023 in 1870 that number had dropped to 5 500 equivalent to US 132 521 in 2023 4 5 As was common at the time Dupre read law outside of a university setting working first in the office of the St Landry Parish clerk of court He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and established his law office in Opelousas In 1887 Dupre was a member of the Louisiana state militia and was on active duty at the time of a riot in Morgan City in St Mary Parish He was a member of the Masonic lodge the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Roman Catholic Church 6 From 1888 to 1992 and again from 1913 to fill the seat vacated by A H Garland who left the state until 1932 Dupre was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 7 He served as a state district court judge by election from 1896 to 1900 and by appointment in 1914 He was elected judge in 1916 1920 and 1924 while he also served in the part time legislative post Such dual office holding is no longer permitted Judge Dupre as he was long known was a member of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921 1 In his second stint in the legislature his successors included his son in law Felix Octave Pavy a prominent St Landry Parish physician and an uncle by marriage of Dr Carl Weiss the assassin of U S Senator Huey Pierce Long Jr 7 The editor of the former New Orleans Item referred to Representative Dupre s steadfast opposition to tax increases There was a statesman in Tennessee who attributed his popularity to the fact that he had never voted for a tax or against an appropriation We might almost say of Judge Dupre that we do not recall his ever having voted for a tax increase salary increase or for an increased appropriation The position of the twelfth man in opposition to eleven stubborn jurors is one which the judge is not afraid to take in a world which loves to have unanimous action and where kickers are generally made uncomfortable 8 In 1881 Dupre married Julia B Estilette 1860 1944 of Opelousas the daughter of his law partner E D Estilette She was born in New Haven Connecticut where her father was attending Yale University E D Estilette was a judge and in 1876 the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives The couple had four children including twin daughters a son and a third daughter He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Dupre outlived his wife by two years They are interred along with other family members at the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas 1 To retaliate against Dupre Long had a hole drilled in the roof directly above Dupre s office in the Old Louisiana State Capitol to punish Dupre for the lawmaker s opposition to a new capitol building When he demanded that Governor Huey Long repair the problem at once Long said that he would do so only if Dupre would vote for the planned new Louisiana State Capitol building to be built in skyscraper format When Dupre refused to commit his vote Long told him Die damn you in the faith 3 Long then noted that Dupre was much amused and almost came over 3 References edit a b c Henry E Chambers 1925 Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr in History of Louisiana Vol 2 Chicago Illinois The American Historical Society Inc pp 378 379 Retrieved February 25 2017 Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives 1812 2020 PDF Louisiana House of Representatives Archived from the original PDF on October 6 2014 Retrieved February 25 2017 a b c Huey Pierce Long Jr Every Man a King The Autobiography of Huey P Long New Orleans National Book Club Inc 1933 p 239 1870 United States Federal Census for Caroline Dupre Ancestry com Retrieved 31 January 2022 1860 United States Federal Census for L J Dupre Ancestry com Gilbert Louis Dupre St Landry Trade Review December 1896 Retrieved March 7 2015 a b Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives 1812 Current St Landry Parish PDF house louisiana gov Archived from the original PDF on October 6 2014 Retrieved March 6 2015 Quoted in Henry E Chambers A History of Louisiana vol 2 Chicago and New York City The American Historical Society Inc 1925 pp 378 379 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp United States nbsp Law nbsp Politics nbsp Christianity Political officesPreceded byAurle ArnaudAlbert Guidry John C Lyons Placide Robin Louisiana State Representative for St Landry Parish Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr alongside Albert Guidry and Dr G C Martin 1888 1892 Succeeded byNap McBrideGeorge Pulford Adolph Stagg Henry D Larcade Jr Preceded byA H Garland Louisiana State Representative for St Landry Parish Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr alongside eight other members over nineteen years 1913 1932 Succeeded byFelix Octave PavyIsom J Guillory George K Perrault Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Dupre amp oldid 1128975991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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