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CURTIS, Henry Baldwin, attorney, politician, commander, Washington Artillery. Born, New Orleans, December 7, 1895; son of Edward B. Curtis and Harriet Baldwin. Education: Jesuit High School; Loyola University, New Orleans; Loyola Law School; attended Sorbonne, Paris, France. Became first assistant city attorney, 1946; city attorney, 1949; elected city councilman in 1957, served for twelve years. Colonel, Louisiana National Guard. Commanded Washington Artillery, 1928-1941. Served on Mexican Border in 1916, and in Europe during World Wars I and II. Awarded Bronze Star Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Three Bronze Stars; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Victory Medal, World War II. Presidential Testimonial presented. Married: Marguerite Grant. Died, New Orleans, February 14, 1980; interred Metairie Cemetery. TAG, LA Sources: Military records, Jackson Barracks Library, compiled by Mary B. Oalmann, military historian; "In Memoriam: Henry Baldwin Curtis," Louisiana History, XXI (1980).
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