John Edward Bouligny
American politician
Born on: February 5, 1824Died on: February 20, 1864
Aged: 40 years 15 days (480 months)
Birth Sign: Aquarius
John Edward Bouligny was an American politician who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana.
He served one term as a member of the Know Nothing movement's anti-immigrant American Party. During his term, Louisiana seceded from the Union, but Bouligny remained in Washington and refused to resign.
He was the only member of Congress from Louisiana to not resign or vacate his seat after the state seceded.
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