Donelson Caffery - Franklin, LA
N 29° 47.466 W 091° 30.002
15R E 644978 N 3296581
Bronze sculpture of Franklin native Donelson Caffery, Confederate officer, Louisiana State Senator and US Senator.
Waymark Code: WM8FV5
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2010
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Listed on the Smithsonian Inventory.
Sculpture loctaed in front of the St. Mary Parish courthouse. Appeared to be in good condition, but really looked very dirty, appeared to really need a good cleaning. Mr. Caffery was a lieutenant in the 13th Louisiana infantry regiment. After the war, he became a lawyer and elected to the Louisiana Senate. He was appointed to the US Senate, when the incumbent died in office c 1892.
Brief dedication plaque reads
Donelson Caffery
1835-1906
Patriot
Soldier
Statesman
Jurist
Erected by the people he faithfully served.
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