He was the Secretary of State of Louisiana before moving to New York City in 1877 , where he practiced law and served as a banker .
He was tax collector for a district in New Orleans and served as a United States Marshal from 1867 until 1869 .
tax collector was the Secretary of State of Louisiana before moving to New York City in 1877 , where tax collector practiced law and served as a banker .
He was tax collector for a district in New Orleans and served as a United States Marshal from 1867 until 1869 .