Paul Octave Hébert
Paul Octave Hébert | |
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| 14th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office January 18, 1853 – January 22, 1856 | |
| Lieutenant | W.W. Farmer Robert C. Wickliffe |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Wickliffe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1818 Plaquemine, Louisiana |
| Died | August 29, 1880 (aged 61) Bayou Goula, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Marie Coralie Wills Vaughn (2) Penelope Lynch |
| Children | 11 |
| Alma mater | West Point |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Years of service | 1840–1845, 1847–1848 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Commands | Trans-Mississippi Department |
| Battles/wars | |
Paul Octave Hébert (December 12, 1818 – August 29, 1880) was a soldier and politician who served as 14th Governor of Louisiana from 1853 to 1856. A veteran of the Mexican-American War, he later served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army.