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Leo Rassieur Sr. (April 19, 1844 – June 5, 1929) was an officer, teacher, lawyer, judge, civic leader, and steadfast abolitionist.[1][2]
He was born in the Alsace region of Germany / Prussia. He lived in St. Louis' Lafayette Square at 2335 Whittemore Place.
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His mother died when he was four and he moved withbhis father to St. Louis as part of a large exodus after a failed revolution against the ruking aristocracy. He worked at the cigar factory his father established before graduating from Central High School in 1860. He advocated for the Union and joined its army.[3]
His office was at 406 Market Street. He married and had children.[1] His will and framed photograph were auctioned.[4]
Architect Francis Rassieur Roberson's middle name was in his honor.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b http://www.suvcwmo.org/uploads/3/0/9/6/30960503/leo_rassieur_1890.pdf
- ^ a b Wilson, Dreck Spurlock (March 10, 2004). African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781135956295 – via Google Books.
- ^ "1861: Judge Leo Rassieur". April 2, 2023.
- ^ "Last Will of Civil War Captain Leo Rassieur, Signature, Photograph- GAR- LOT 118 | #1829883764". Worthpoint.