Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-04-13 | Page 8 | Sen. Broussard of La. is Dead

SEN BROUSSARD OF LA IS DEAD Remembered as Protector of Louisiana Sugar Industry NEW IBERIA La 13 April Apri 12 UnIted 1 United States Senator Robert rt F. F Brouard died at o'clock tonight Senator Broussard had been hen slowly ly sinking for Cor or several everal days and hl his Intimate friends In Washington were apprised of oC his condition lope was practically abandoned when he lie failed ailed to respond to blood transfusion lon Ho lie was 54 4 yours yeura ors of oC age JC Senator known a Cousin Bob Dob was wal Democratic representative e in congress 89 from tho the Third Louisiana Luisiana dis district district dis- dis ls- ls for tor eighteen years cars from Crom 1897 until 1915 15 when he was elected to the senate During During tho tim term of or President Cleveland ho was appointed customs Inspector of ot New ew Orleans occupying this post from Crom 1855 until 1587 He studied law at Tulane Tu Tu- Tulane lane lano university ty and graduated In In tho the senate and ant In the house Senator was wa's Wi known as ns the protector of oC the Louisiana sugar Ular Industry He fough fought bitterly against free tree sugar