André B. Roman
André B. Roman | |
|---|---|
| 9th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office January 31, 1831 – February 4, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Dupré |
| Succeeded by | Edward D. White |
| In office February 4, 1839 – January 30, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Edward D. White |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Mouton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1795 Opelousas, Louisiana |
| Died | January 26, 1866 (aged 70) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Aimée Françoise Parent |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Seminary and University |
André Roman (March 5, 1795 – January 26, 1866) was an American planter and politician who served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Governor of Louisiana. A member of the Whig Party, he served as a state representative, Speaker of the House twice, a Parish judge, and as governor from 1831 until 1835 and again from 1839 to 1843. He also served as a delegate to the states constitutional conventions of 1845 and 1852 and was chosen as a representative to the Louisiana Secession Convention in 1861.