Arnaud Beauvais | |
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| 7th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office 6 October 1829 – 14 January 1830 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Derbigny |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Dupre |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1814–1821 | |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1821–1823 | |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1822–1827 | |
| President of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1827–1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1783 Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, New Spain |
| Died | November 18, 1843 (aged 60) New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Political party | Whig, Democratic Republican |
| Spouse | Louise Delphine Labatut
Other offices
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| Profession | merchant, plantation owner |
Arnaud Julie Beauvais (September 6, 1783 – November 18, 1843), also known as Armand Beauvais, or Arnaud Jules Beauvais, was the seventh Governor of Louisiana, as well as member and Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, and member and President of the Louisiana State Senate. His governorship oversaw little change, aside from the transition of the capital of Louisiana being moved from New Orleans to Donaldsonville. He worked as a merchant and plantation owner, as well.