Autronius Paetus was the son of
Publius Autronius Paetus, who had been elected
Roman consul for 65 BC, but was convicted of electoral fraud prior to entering office. A supporter of
Octavianus, he was appointed
suffect consul on 1 January 33 BC, replacing Octavianus on his first day as consul. Then in 29/28 BC, he was appointed the
proconsular
governor of
Africa, during which time he was acclaimed
imperator by his troops, for which he celebrated a
triumph in 28 BC. ==Sources==