John Baptist LaFargue (June 1864 – after 1937) was an American educator,[1] school founder, principal, newspaper publisher, and editor in Louisiana.
[2] John Baptist LaFargue was born June 1864 in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
[2] He studied at a school established with support from the Peabody Educational Fund.
B. Lafargue Special Education Center in Rapides Parish.
He will be part of a future PBS documentary by Ken Burns, "Emancipation to Exodus".