Joseph (José) Stonewall Gonzales, aka "Tee Joe" Gonzales or Joseph Gonzales (September 11, 1862 – April 20, 1940), was an American politician and businessman. He served as the first Mayor of modern Gonzales, Louisiana, serving between 1922 (when the city got the status of village) and 1936. In 1887 Gonzales founded the first post office of the city, the Gonzales Post Office. This post office gives its name to the city.
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11 September 1862 Ascension Parish, Louisiana
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Died |
20 April 1940 (aged 77) Gonzales
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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