Charles J. Leeds
Appearance
Charles J. Leedswas the 37th mayor ofNew Orleans(November 30, 1874 – December 19, 1876).
Leeds was a member of the white supremacist organizationWhite Leagueand had furnished its members with artillery and small arms during their insurrection against the elected government in the so-calledBattle of Liberty Placein 1874.[1][2]
External links
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^John Smith Kendall, History of New Orleans, Lewis Publishing Company, 1922, p. 380
- ^Charles J. Leeds administration on New Orleans Public Library site