Charles Dominique Bouligny (Adams-Clay Republican-LA)
Related Link: Senate Stories | Charles Dominique Bouligny: First Hispanic U.S. Senator
Born a Spanish citizen in New Orleans in 1773 when the Crescent City was part of Spain’s North American empire, Charles Dominique Bouligny later became the first Hispanic American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office
credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office
