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Dracos Anthony Dimitry

Mixed race Louisiana Creole Mayor of Carencro

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Dracos Anthony Dimitry was a mixed race Louisiana Creole councilman, mayor, solicitor, and railroad station agent. His grandmother was Marianne Celeste Dragon and his first cousin was George Pandely. He was a member of the prominent New Orleans mixed Greek Creole family known as the Dimitry Family. The family underwent countless hardships of racism throughout the 19th century two major incidents involving the family were documented in court entitled Forstall, f.p.c. v. Dimitry (1833) and Pandelly v. Wiltz (1854). The Creole family was heavily pressured to pass as white because during the Jim Crow era laws became more severe including segregation and eventually the one-drop rule was adopted in Louisiana by 1910.

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Place of birth
New Orleans wd
Died
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Place of death
New Iberia wd
Citizenship
United States wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor (1893–1899)
  • council member (1891–1893)

Questions

When was Dracos Anthony Dimitry born?
Dracos Anthony Dimitry was born on 17 September 1858 in New Orleans.
What positions has Dracos Anthony Dimitry held?
Positions held by Dracos Anthony Dimitry include: mayor (1893–1899); council member (1891–1893).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dracos Anthony Dimitry · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q126617869 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Dracos Anthony Dimitry.jpg by Unknown Photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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