Louis Campau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis Campau

American businessman

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1791

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 13-Apr-1871

Profession: businessperson, trapper

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Louis Campau (August 11, 1791 – April 13, 1871), also spelled Louis Campeau, was an important figure in the early settlement of Saginaw and Grand Rapids - two important Michigan cities in which he had established trading posts.
Campau was also involved in negotiations between the local Native Americans and the federal government, including the Treaty of Detroit signed in 1855 by the local chief, Cobmoosa.