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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1871
Page
4
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This directory lists Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois and Schuyler Colfax of Indiana as key officers, with details including Hamilton Fish of New York and George Bisine of Maine as cabinet members. It notes Jay J. Creswell of Maryland as Postmaster General, and Levi P. Morton as Secretary of the Interior, plus Salmon P. Chase as Chief Justice and Nathan Clifford as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. It also mentions John A. J. Creswell and other officials, and references the bankruptcy court with G. B. Pitkin and Packard.
State officers listed include Governor H Warmoth Secretary George Eoe Auditor J Graham State Treasurer A Dubluclet Attorney General Simeon Belden Superintendent of Public Education T W Copway In the Legislative section C J Dunn is Senate President In the Judicial section the Eighth Judicial District Court is presided by Hon John E B Judge with S W Hudspath as District Attorney Ginespool Clerk is named as well
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