Algernon Sidney Badger
Algernon Sidney Badger (October 28, 1839 – May 9, 1905) was a colonel in the Union Army and an dministrator in local and federal government positions. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he had served in action in Louisiana and decided to live there after the war. Badger was appointed to numerous Republican government posts in New Orleans, including as Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Force, U.S. Postmaster of the city, and a deputy in the United States Customs Service. He filled local and federal positions during and after Reconstruction.
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| Birth date | October 28, 1839 |
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| Date of death | May 09, 1905 |
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