Pierre Auguste Bourguigon Derbigny, Governor of Louisiana 1828-1829, St. Louis Cemetery #1

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Pierre Augustine Derbigny 6th Governor of Louisiana
Preceded by	Henry Johnson
Governor by	Election
Served from	December 15, 1828
Served to	October 6, 1829
Left Office by	Death
Succeeded by	Arnaud J. Beauvais

Military	Calvary in Louisiana Militia War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans

Born	June 30, 1769 Laon, France
Died	October 6, 1829 Gretna, Louisiana
Cause	Head wound
Age	60

Party	Whig
Education
Profession	Lawyer

Spouse	Félicité Odile deHault de Lassus
Children	7

Plantation
Religion	Catholic
Burial	St. Louis Cemetery #1

1828 - 1829

Pierre Auguste Bourguigon Derbigny is the 6th Governor of Louisiana. Governor Derbigny died after ten months in office on October 6, 1829.

He was a candidate for governor in the election of 1820, losing to Thomas B. Robertson.

His death was a result of a carriage accident in Gretna, La. He is buried in St. Louis Cemetery #1 in New Orleans.

Arnaud J. Beauvais succeeded to Governor under the Constitution of 1812 that mandated that the President of the Senate assume the duties of the Governor in this situation.

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