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Bullard, Henry Adams

lawyer,. jurist, congressman, was born Sept. 9, 1781, in Groton, Mass. In 1831 he was: chosen a representative in congress from Louisiana, and served until 1834; and was then elevated to the supreme bench of Louisiana, and filled the office until 1846. In 1847 he was appointed professor of the civil law in the Law School of Louisiana, and delivered two courses of lectures. In 1850 he was elected to the legislature; and was subsequently chosen a member of congress to fill a vacancy..

He died April 17, 1851, in New Orleans.

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