First St. Louis-born mayor (1844-1846). During his tenure, the Mississippi River levee was paved with cobblestones, gas street lights were installed & City Hospital was opened. He also served as President of the Bank of the State of Missouri & was a delegate to the Missouri State Constitutional Convention from St. Louis County in 1880.  Family links:  Spouse:  Marie Louise Chenier Pratte (1806 – 1890)*  Children:  Bernard Antoine Pratte (1826 – 1897)* *Calculated relationship