The Political Graveyard: Iberia Parish, La.

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Iberia Parish
Louisiana

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Iberia Parish

Index to Locations

Private or family graveyards

New Iberia Catholic Cemetery

New Iberia St. Peters Cemetery

Private or family graveyard
Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Politicians buried here:

John Moore (1788-1867) — of Louisiana. Born in Virginia, 1788. Member of Louisiana state legislature; U.S. Representative from Louisiana, 1840-43, 1851-53 (3rd District 1840-43, 4th District 1851-53). Died in 1867 (age about 79 years). Interment in a private or family graveyard.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Catholic Cemetery
New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Politicians buried here:

Robert Foligny Broussard (1864-1918) — also known as Robert F. Broussard — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Born near New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., August 17, 1864. Son of J. D. Broussard and A. E. (Gonsoulin) Broussard. Democrat. Lawyer; District Attorney, 19th Judicial District, 1892-97; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1897-1915; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1915-18; died in office 1918. Died in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., April 12, 1918 (age 53 years, 238 days). Interment at Catholic Cemetery.

		Relatives: Son of J. D. Broussard and A. E. (Gonsoulin) Broussard; married, January 12, 1898, to Marrette Applegate; brother of Edwin Sidney Broussard.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

St. Peters Cemetery
New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Politicians buried here:

Edwin Sidney Broussard (1874-1934) — also known as Edwin S. Broussard — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Born near Loreauville, Iberia Parish, La., December 4, 1874. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1921-33. Died in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., November 19, 1934 (age 59 years, 350 days). Interment at St. Peters Cemetery.

		Relatives: Brother of Robert Foligny Broussard.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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