Dr. Robert Leven Luckett, Rapides Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Jan Harville
Date: January 15, 2011

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Rapides Parish Louisiana Archives Obituaries
Dr. Robert Leven Luckett 
April 24, 1895

The Louisiana Democrat 
May 1, 1895

The Louisiana Democrat
May 1, 1895
Page 3; Column 5

LUCKETT.- 
Dr. Robert L. Luckett died at his residence near Boyce, in this
parish, at 1 o’clock last Wednesday, April 24th 1895, after an
illness of several weeks.

Dr. Luckett was born and raised in Rapides parish and was 57
years old at the time of his death. He was a successful 
physician, esteemed citizen and uncompromising Democrat, whose 
services were always at the command of his party and who 
assisted materially in the redemption of his Parish and State 
from the plundering horde of Northern vandals who took and held
possession of it at the point of Federal bayonets during what 
is known as the reconstruction era.
   
He was United States Marshal for the Western District of 
Louisiana by appointment of President Cleveland and vindicated 
the wisdom of his selection by a faithful, zealous and capable 
discharge of the duties pertaining to the office. He leaves ten
children: Dr. R. L. Luckett Jr., of Alexandria; Mrs. J. M. 
Rhorer, of Plaquemine; Mrs. J.W. Alexander, of Alexandria; Mrs. 
L. Alexander of Jackson; Misses Marie and Lizzie, Sam F., Frank 
and George Luckett. Also a brother, Mr. Henry P. Luckett, of 
Rapides parish and four sisters, Mrs. Sam Flower, of New 
Orleans; Mrs. Lizzie Vance, of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. J. P. 
Hickman, of Alexandria and Mrs. H. P. Thompson, of Boyce.

The deceased was a member of the constitutional convention of 
1879 and had twice represented his parish in the legislature.

Additional Comments:
Dr. Robert L. Luckett is buried in what is now called Rapides 
Cemetery. His date of birth was December 12, 1837.

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