The creation in the 19th century’s waning years of what is now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette set the stage for both a noteworthy institution of learning and the
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On July 14, 1898, Louisiana Gov. Murphy J. Foster signed Act 162 to establish Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute, now UL Lafayette. State Sen. Robert Martin authored the bill.