Simeon Belden

Simeon Belden
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded byAdolphus Olivier
Succeeded byDuncan Cage
Attorney General of Louisiana
In office
1868–1871
Succeeded byAlexander Pope Field
Personal details
BornSimeon Belden
Political partyRepublican

Simeon Belden was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the Attorney General of Louisiana from 1868 to 1871 and as a member and Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. A Republican, he was active during the Reconstruction era.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "House Membership: Historical Listing" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 11, 2025.