E. S. Dortch (September 13, 1841 – August 29, 1943) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[1]
Life and career
Dortch was born in Claiborne County, Mississippi.[2] He was a justice of the peace.[3]
In 1900, Dortch was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1908.[1]
Dortch died on August 29, 1943 at his daughter's home in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 101.[4]
References
- ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Biography - E. S. Dortch". LAGenWeb. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Col. E.S. Dortch, Age 101, Civil War Veteran Dies". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. August 31, 1943. p. 13. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Funeral Rites Are Held for E.S. Dortch, 102". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. August 31, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.