In 1848 the lower part of Claiborne became Bienville Parish, it being named in honor of the "Father of Louisiana", Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Bienville. Legislative Act 183, creating Bienville Parish, was enacted during the administration of Governor Isaac Johnson.
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Bienville Parish History In 1848 the lower part of Claiborne became Bienville Parish. Bienville parish is named for "Father of Louisiana", Jean Baptiste Le ...
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He started out for himself when twenty-one years of age as a tiller of the soil and without a dollar to begin with. By hard work, energy and frugality he stands ...