Major, Confederate Army, Civil War
Served in the 6th Louisiana Infantry; originally from Co. I.
After the Civil War, the New Orleans penitentiary lease was awarded to Samuel James and the James family was in charge of the Louisiana corrections system for the next 31 years. In 1894, Major James died and his son took over the lease. On January 1, 1901, the State of Louisiana resumed control of all inmates after 55 years of the lease system.
Served in the 6th Louisiana Infantry; originally from Co. I.
After the Civil War, the New Orleans penitentiary lease was awarded to Samuel James and the James family was in charge of the Louisiana corrections system for the next 31 years. In 1894, Major James died and his son took over the lease. On January 1, 1901, the State of Louisiana resumed control of all inmates after 55 years of the lease system.
Major, Confederate Army, Civil War
Served in the 6th Louisiana Infantry; originally from Co. I.
After the Civil War, the New Orleans penitentiary lease was awarded to Samuel James and the James family was in charge of the Louisiana corrections system for the next 31 years. In 1894, Major James died and his son took over the lease. On January 1, 1901, the State of Louisiana resumed control of all inmates after 55 years of the lease system.
Served in the 6th Louisiana Infantry; originally from Co. I.
After the Civil War, the New Orleans penitentiary lease was awarded to Samuel James and the James family was in charge of the Louisiana corrections system for the next 31 years. In 1894, Major James died and his son took over the lease. On January 1, 1901, the State of Louisiana resumed control of all inmates after 55 years of the lease system.
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