Allan B. Magruder
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Allan Bowie Magruder was a United States Senator from Louisiana
. Born in Kentucky
in 1775, he attended the common schools, pursued an academic course, studied law, was admitted to the bar
in 1796 and practiced in Lexington, Kentucky
. He moved to Louisiana to practice law. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives
.
Magruder was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate and served from September 3, 1812, to March 3, 1813; he resumed the practice of law and died in Opelousas, Louisiana
in 1822.
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Born in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
in 1775, he attended the common schools, pursued an academic course, studied law, was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
in 1796 and practiced in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. He moved to Louisiana to practice law. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
.
Magruder was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate and served from September 3, 1812, to March 3, 1813; he resumed the practice of law and died in Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
in 1822.