Davidson Bradfute Penn

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Davidson Bradfute Penn (1836 - 1902) was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War and a politician in Louisiana. [1] [2] He was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in 1872, in an election racked by violence and corruption. He and his running mate, John McEnery, claimed victory and set up a "government" unrecognized by the federal government. [3]

Charles Conrad Jr. married his sister. [4]

A carte de visite photograph of him survives. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Clement Anselm (September 18, 1899). "Confederate Military History: A Library of Confederate States History". Confederate publishing Company – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Antietam: Col Davidson Bradford Penn". antietam.aotw.org.
  3. ↑ "Antietam: Col Davidson Bradford Penn". antietam.aotw.org. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ Nystrom, Justin A. (June 1, 2010). New Orleans after the Civil War: Race, Politics, and a New Birth of Freedom. JHU Press. ISBN   9780801899973 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Confederate Colonel Davidson Bradford Penn Carte de Visite.... | Lot #49190". Heritage Auctions.


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