hiː wʌzðɪ ˈoʊnli mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌv kˈɑːŋɡɹəs fɹʌm luːˌiːzɪˈænə tə nˌɑːt ɹɪzˈaɪn ɔːɹ vˈeɪkeɪt hɪz sˈiːt ˈæftɚ ðə stˈeɪt sɛsˈiːdᵻd.
He was the only member of Congress from Louisiana to not resign or vacate his seat after the state seceded.