1914 Biography - Charles F. Duchein

Duchein, Charles F., M. D., of Baton Rouge, a prominent physician and surgeon, was born in that city March 12, 1875; son of John B. and Dena (Brunot) Duchein. Dr. Duchein's father was a native of France; graduated in medicine and came to Louisiana and practiced his profession in Baton Rouge, where he died in 1903, aged 73 years. Mrs. Duchein passed away in the same year, at the age of 69, and there were only 24 hours difference between her death and that of her husband. Their family consisted of 6 children; 2 died in infancy, and 4, of whom Dr. Charles F. Duchein is the youngest, grew to maturity. After receiving a primary and grammar education in the private schools of Baton Rouge, the subject of this biography began higher studies in the Louisiana State university and next entered the University of Nashville, Tenn., from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1899. He practiced medicine in Le Compte, La., until his father's death, in 1903, when he returned to Baton Rouge, where he has since resided. The doctor is a member of parish, state and American medical societies; is assistant surgeon of the Louisiana Railway and Navigation company; member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity; affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, the Woodmen of the World, Baton Rouge lodge, No. 490; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is physician for the Knights of Columbus. In politics he is a Democrat and is actively interested in public affairs. Dr. Duchein married Nov. 8, 1906, Miss Louisa Gordon Ogden, daughter of the late Hon. Harry Ogden, ex-speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives and ex-member of Congress from the state. Two children, Mary Scott and Annette, were born to Doctor and Mrs. Duchein.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, page 130.