Английская Википедия:Cavelier Petit

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Mayor Cavelier Petit was an American politician who served as acting mayor of New Orleans from May 26, 1804 to June 5, 1804. Petit was described by writer Alcée Fortier as being "prominent in the affairs of the colony about the time it passed into the hands of the United States".

Career

Following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the appointment of Étienne de Boré as the first Mayor of New Orleans, Petit became a member of the New Orleans City Council led by Boré.Шаблон:Sfn He also served as the "adjoint" or deputy mayor of New Orleans from December 20, 1803 to May 26, 1804, a position previous held by Pierre Sauvé under French colonial governor Pierre-Clément de Laussat.Шаблон:Sfn

On May 26, 1804, Boré resigned stating his private affairs needed his full attention and was succeeded by Petit as acting mayor.Шаблон:Sfn The council responded to Boré's retirement with regret and adopted resolutions expressing that the position be filled by a man "equally as able and patriotic".Шаблон:Sfn The council endorsed one of its members James Pitot for the position and on June 6, 1804, Pitot was appointed as mayor by governor William C. C. Claiborne.Шаблон:Sfn

Petit would remain as a member of the council and, in late 1804, he was on a committee with Evan Jones, Edward Livingston and James Pitot to draft a petition to the 8th United States Congress against the establishment of the Territory of Orleans.Шаблон:Sfn He attended his last council meeting on March 6, 1805, after which he retired to private life.Шаблон:Sfn

Personal life

Petit was an inhabitant of Louisiana and a member of a Creole family.Шаблон:Sfn

Sources

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:S-start Шаблон:S-off Шаблон:S-bef Шаблон:S-ttl Шаблон:S-aft Шаблон:S-end

Шаблон:NOLAMayors Шаблон:Authority control