Zénon Trudeau (1748–1813) was a soldier, planter, and administrator who served as lieutenant governor of

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, between 1792 and 1799.

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Born in

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, Trudeau joined the

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in his youth, a place where he excelled, attaining the rank of

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of the Regiment of

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/ref> and lieutenant colonel. Senate of United States of America. Congressional Serial Set
Page 289. Written on December 6, 1830. In 1792, Zénon Trudeau was appointed Lieutenant-governor of

, a position located in

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. During his administration two new posts were established.The Southern States of America
Written by Jonas Viles. He commanded the

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''La Flèche'' in an expedition from Natchez to St. Louis and back in the winter of 1793.Acadian Immigrants in Louisiana, February 1764-early 1800s
Written by Steven A. Cormier. In 1797, he granted lands which would later be part of the

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to Joseph Conway and his family, and to his friend

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and his family (offering him 850 acres).CAPTAIN JOSEPH CONWAY, FRONTIERSMAN
/ref> Trudeau left his position as Lieutenant-governor of ''Alta Luisiana'' in 1799, being succeeded by Carlos de Hault de Lassus. Zénon Trudeau was the ancestor of Dr. Edward Trudeau,

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and Byron E. Thomas Jr..

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trudeau, Zenon Politicians from New Orleans Commandants and Lieutenants of the Illinois Country People from Louisiana (New Spain) 1748 births 1813 deaths

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