Personalities of Louisiana: William Freret

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	William Freret 1804-1911

1804	Born in New Orleans, son of James Freret and Marie Eugenie Rillieux. Engineerin education in England.
1826	Marries Fanny Salkeld, daughter of a British consul. Children include William Alfred, Frederick George, Francis and James. William and his brother James Peter ran the first large industry in the American sector of New Orleans, a cotton Press.
1840	Elected Mayor of New Orleans from the Native American Party.
1842	Defeated for re-election by Denis Prieur. Prieur resigns after eight months and Freret is re-elected and serves until 1844. Known for strong support for public schools.
1850 June 14	Appointed Collector of the Port of New Orleans by President Zachary Taylor.
1864 June 14	Dies in New Orleans.

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