U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Jefferson College, earned a degree from the law department of Harvard University, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entering politics, he elected as the American Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses, serving (1855 to 1859). With the advent of the Civil War, he put his loyalty to the Confederate South. He served as the Confederate Military Aide to U.S. Senator John Slidell, who resigned to join the Confederacy. In 1861, Slidell was appointed Commissioner to obtain formal English and French recognition of the Confederate government. While sailing on the British steamer HMS Trent trying to circumvent a blockade, Slidell and Eustis were overtaken by a Union ship and taken prisoners. Eustis remained in Paris until the end of the Civil War and was commissioned by Elihu B. Washburne, U.S. Minister to negotiate a postal treaty with the French Government.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Jefferson College, earned a degree from the law department of Harvard University, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entering politics, he elected as the American Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses, serving (1855 to 1859). With the advent of the Civil War, he put his loyalty to the Confederate South. He served as the Confederate Military Aide to U.S. Senator John Slidell, who resigned to join the Confederacy. In 1861, Slidell was appointed Commissioner to obtain formal English and French recognition of the Confederate government. While sailing on the British steamer HMS Trent trying to circumvent a blockade, Slidell and Eustis were overtaken by a Union ship and taken prisoners. Eustis remained in Paris until the end of the Civil War and was commissioned by Elihu B. Washburne, U.S. Minister to negotiate a postal treaty with the French Government.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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