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{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = René Louis De Rouen
| image = Rene L. De Rouen (Louisiana Congressman).jpg
| state = [[Louisiana]]
| district = {{ushr|LA|7|7th}}
| term_start = August 23, 1927
| term_end = January 3, 1941
| predecessor = [[Ladislas Lazaro]]
| successor = [[Vance Plauché]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1874|1|7}}
| birth_place = [[St. Landry Parish, Louisiana]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1942|3|27|1874|1|7}}
| death_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
| alma_mater = Holy Cross College, New Orleans
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| occupation = Merchant, Banker, Farmer, Politician
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| education = St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, Louisiana
| profession = <!-- Add profession if applicable -->
| committees = Chairman, Committee on Public Lands (Seventy-third through Seventy-sixth Congresses)
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'''René Louis De Rouen''' (January 7, 1874 – March 27, 1942) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Louisiana]].
'''René Louis De Rouen''' (January 7, 1874 – March 27, 1942) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Louisiana]].


Born on a farm near [[Ville Platte, Louisiana|Ville Platte]], then in St. Landry Parish (since the seat of government of Evangeline Parish), De Rouen attended private and public schools, and St. Charles College in [[Grand Coteau, Louisiana|Grand Coteau]], Louisiana. He graduated in 1892 from Holy Cross College in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. De Rouen engaged in mercantile pursuits, banking, and farming. He served as delegate to the Louisiana constitutional convention in 1921.
Born on a farm near [[Ville Platte, Louisiana|Ville Platte]], then in St. Landry Parish (since the seat of government of Evangeline Parish), De Rouen attended private and public schools, and [[St. Charles College (Louisiana)|St. Charles College]] in [[Grand Coteau, Louisiana]]. He graduated in 1892 from Holy Cross College in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. De Rouen engaged in mercantile pursuits, banking, and farming. He served as delegate to the Louisiana constitutional convention in 1921.


De Rouen was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Seventieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ladislas Lazaro. He was reelected to the Seventy-first and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from August 23, 1927, to January 3, 1941. He did not seek renomination in 1940. Fellow Democrat [[Vance Plauché]], a campaign manager for [[Governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Sam Houston Jones]] of [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] ran without opposition for the seat. Plauché did not seek reelection in 1942.
De Rouen was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Seventieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ladislas Lazaro. He was reelected to the Seventy-first and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from August 23, 1927, to January 3, 1941. He did not seek renomination in 1940. Fellow Democrat [[Vance Plauché]], a campaign manager for [[Governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Sam Houston Jones]] of [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] ran without opposition for the seat. Plauché did not seek reelection in 1942.


De Rouen served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Seventy-third through Seventy-sixth Congresses). He served in the state banking department in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], after his retirement from Congress until his death.
De Rouen served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Seventy-third through Seventy-sixth Congresses). He served in the state banking department in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], after his retirement from Congress until his death.
He died in Baton Rouge and is interred at Catholic Cemetery{{citation needed|date=October 2010}} in Ville Platte.
He died in Baton Rouge and is interred at Catholic Cemetery in Ville Platte.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 6 July 2024

René Louis De Rouen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 7th district
In office
August 23, 1927 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byLadislas Lazaro
Succeeded byVance Plauché
Personal details
Born(1874-01-07)January 7, 1874
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 1942(1942-03-27) (aged 68)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSt. Charles College, Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Alma materHoly Cross College, New Orleans
OccupationMerchant, Banker, Farmer, Politician
CommitteesChairman, Committee on Public Lands (Seventy-third through Seventy-sixth Congresses)

René Louis De Rouen (January 7, 1874 – March 27, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.

Born on a farm near Ville Platte, then in St. Landry Parish (since the seat of government of Evangeline Parish), De Rouen attended private and public schools, and St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. He graduated in 1892 from Holy Cross College in New Orleans. De Rouen engaged in mercantile pursuits, banking, and farming. He served as delegate to the Louisiana constitutional convention in 1921.

De Rouen was elected as a Democrat to the Seventieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ladislas Lazaro. He was reelected to the Seventy-first and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from August 23, 1927, to January 3, 1941. He did not seek renomination in 1940. Fellow Democrat Vance Plauché, a campaign manager for Governor Sam Houston Jones of Lake Charles ran without opposition for the seat. Plauché did not seek reelection in 1942.

De Rouen served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Seventy-third through Seventy-sixth Congresses). He served in the state banking department in Baton Rouge, after his retirement from Congress until his death. He died in Baton Rouge and is interred at Catholic Cemetery in Ville Platte.

References

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  • United States Congress. "René L. De Rouen (id: D000265)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 7th congressional district
1927–1941 		Succeeded by
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