Edward Austin Burke or Burk, was the Democratic State Treasurer of Louisiana following Reconstruction. Burke later fled to Honduras after it was discovered that there were misappropriations of state treasury funds. While in Honduras Burke became a major land owner and held government positions within Honduras' nationalized railway systems. He remained an exile until his death nearly four decades later.
Confederate Army document noting Burke's transfer to quartermaster
Major Burke's name inscribed in the north face of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument in New Orleans
Louisiana baby bond with Burke's signature in violet
Louis Alfred Wiltz was an American politician from the state of Louisiana. He served as 29th Governor of Louisiana from 1880 to 1881 and before that time was mayor of New Orleans, lieutenant governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Louis A. Wiltz