Robert F. Broussard | |
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United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office March 4, 1915 – April 12, 1918 | |
Preceded by | John Thornton |
Succeeded by | Walter Guion |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Price |
Succeeded by | Whitmell P. Martin |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Foligny Broussard August 17, 1864 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | April 12, 1918 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 53)
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Edwin S. Broussard (brother) |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (BA) Tulane University (LLB) |
Robert Foligny Broussard (August 17, 1864 – April 12, 1918) was both a U.S. representative and a U.S. senator from Louisiana. He was born on the Mary Louise plantation near New Iberia, the seat of Iberia Parish, to Jean Dorville Broussard, and his wife Anastasie Elizadie Gonsoulin Broussard.