Benjamin Flanders
Former Governor of Louisiana
Benjamin Franklin Flanders was a teacher, politician and planter in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1867, he was appointed by the military commander as the 21st Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction, a position which he held for some six months. Wikipedia
Born: January 26, 1816, Bristol, NH
Died: March 13, 1896 (age 80 years), Lafayette Parish, LA
Previous offices: Mayor of New Orleans (1870–1872), Governor of Louisiana (1867–1868), and Representative (1862–1863)
Organization founded: Republican Party of Louisiana
Party: Republican Party
Education: Dartmouth College