Colonel Maunsel White was born in Ireland. He came to America as a boy of thirteen. White arrived in New Orleans about 1800, before Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States. He became an important merchant in that city and became a planter, operating Deer Range Plantation in Plaquemines Parish. White married into the de la Ronde family and had children.
During the War of 1812, White commanded a company of volunteers that participated in the Battle of New Orleans. White became acquainted with General Andrew Jackson, commander of the American forces at New Orleans. White maintained a lifelong friendship with Jackson, and acted as General Jackson's cotton factor.
In 1846 White was elected to the Louisiana Senate and served for four years in that office.
During the War of 1812, White commanded a company of volunteers that participated in the Battle of New Orleans. White became acquainted with General Andrew Jackson, commander of the American forces at New Orleans. White maintained a lifelong friendship with Jackson, and acted as General Jackson's cotton factor.
In 1846 White was elected to the Louisiana Senate and served for four years in that office.
Colonel Maunsel White was born in Ireland. He came to America as a boy of thirteen. White arrived in New Orleans about 1800, before Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States. He became an important merchant in that city and became a planter, operating Deer Range Plantation in Plaquemines Parish. White married into the de la Ronde family and had children.
During the War of 1812, White commanded a company of volunteers that participated in the Battle of New Orleans. White became acquainted with General Andrew Jackson, commander of the American forces at New Orleans. White maintained a lifelong friendship with Jackson, and acted as General Jackson's cotton factor.
In 1846 White was elected to the Louisiana Senate and served for four years in that office.
During the War of 1812, White commanded a company of volunteers that participated in the Battle of New Orleans. White became acquainted with General Andrew Jackson, commander of the American forces at New Orleans. White maintained a lifelong friendship with Jackson, and acted as General Jackson's cotton factor.
In 1846 White was elected to the Louisiana Senate and served for four years in that office.
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