Leon Jastremski
Leon Jastremski | |
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| Born | July 17, 1843 Toulon, France |
| Died | November 29, 1907 (aged 64) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Larguier (m. 1867): 224 |
Leon Jastremski (July 17, 1843 – November 29, 1907) was a French-born Confederate States Army soldier, journalist, and the three-term mayor of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his mayoralty, he fought for and was instrumental in making Baton Rouge the state capital again. He was a co-founder of the United Confederate Veterans. He wrote political articles as a newspaper editor, including an editorial noted for its advocacy of racial segregation.