Zénon Trudeau
| Zénon Trudeau | |
|---|---|
| 6ª Lieutenant Governors of Upper Louisiana | |
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In office 1767–1768 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Charles de Hault Delassus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Profession | Administrator (commander governor) of Upper Louisiana; based in St. Louis |
Zénon Trudeau was a French soldier who served as Commandant Governor of Upper Louisiana, New Spain (between 1793 and 1799).
Biography
Born in New Orleans, Trudeau joined to Spanish Army in his youth, a place where he excelled, attaining the ranks of Captain of the Regiment of Infantry [1] and Lieutenant Colonel [2]
In 1793 Trudeau was appointed Commandant governor of Upper Louisiana. During his administration two new posts were established.[3] He commanded the galiot La Fleche in an expedition from Natchez to St. Louis and back in the winter of 1793. [4] In 1797, Trudeau granted lands in Missouri to Joseph Conway and his family, and to his friend Daniel Boone and his family (offering him 850 acres). [5] Trudeau left his office of lieutenant governor of Alta Luisiana in 1799, being replaced by Charles de Hault Delassus.
He was the ancestor of Dr. Edward Trudeau[6] and Gary Trudeau.
References
- ↑ A1226 Mrs. C. Poepping Collection - Missouri History Museum
- ↑ Senate of United States of America. Congressional Serial Set. Page 289. Written on December 6, 1830.
- ↑ The Southern States of America. Written by Jonas Viles.
- ↑ Acadian Immigrants in Louisiana, February 1764-early 1800s. Written by Steven A. Cormier.
- ↑ CAPTAIN JOSEPH CONWAY, FRONTIERSMAN
- ↑ Edward Trudeau: Autobiography