Francis T. Nicholls
Francis T. Nicholls | |
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| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office April 5, 1904 – March 18, 1911 | |
| Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office April 5, 1892 – April 4, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Breaux |
| Succeeded by | Charles Parlange |
| 28th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office May 20, 1888 – May 10, 1892 | |
| Lieutenant | James Jeffries |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. McEnery |
| Succeeded by | Murphy J. Foster |
| In office April 24, 1877 – January 14, 1880 | |
| Lieutenant | Louis Wiltz |
| Preceded by | Stephen B. Packard |
| Succeeded by | Louis Wiltz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1834 |
| Died | January 4, 1912 (aged 77) near Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline Zilpha Guion |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1855–1856 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | |
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Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls (August 20, 1834 – January 4, 1912) was an American attorney, politician, and soldier who served as a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army, the 28th Governor of Louisiana, and as Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
A veteran of the Civil War and a double amputee, Nicholls gained considerable popular support and served two nonconsecutive terms as Governor from 1877 to 1880, and again from 1888 to 1892. His time as Governor was marked by his moves against the reforms brought by the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction and his fight against state corruption. After becoming the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, he became an Associate Justice until his retirement in 1911.