Gilbert Dupre
Gilbert Louis Dupré Sr. (September 20, 1858 – December 18, 1946), was a self-educated lawyer and state representative from Opelousas, Louisiana, known for his initial political opposition to Governor Huey Pierce Long Jr. He held his state House seat from 1913 to 1932. A native of St. Landry Parish in South Louisiana, he maintained his legal office for many years in Opelousas.
Gilbert Louis Dupre Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for St. Landry Parish | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| In office 1913–1932 | |
| Preceded by | A. H. Garland |
| District Judge for St. Landry Parish | |
| In office 1896–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1858 St. Landry Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | December 18, 1946 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julia Estillette Dupré (married 1881-1944, her death) |
| Children | Marie Lucile Dupré Gilbert L. Dupré Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Lucius J. and Caroline Vanhille Dupré |
| Alma mater | Home schooling Private study of law in office of St. Landry Parish district clerk |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Louisiana State Militia |
In his last year in office, Dupré, by then an elderly deaf man, spoke out against the Long intra-party challenger, Dudley LeBlanc of Abbeville through the Long newspaper, the Louisiana Progress.
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