Castell, William J.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Castell, William Joseph, one of the leading men in the financial and commercial circles of the Crescent City, his place of nativity, is the son of William J. Castell, who was a prominent attorney in New Orleans. In his youth he attended a private school on Bayou Road, after which he pursued his studies at Jefferson college in St. James parish for several years. In 1905 he started in business as a dealer in stocks and bonds, and has continued his activities in the same line to the present time, having his office at 626 Gravier street, New Orleans. Mr. Castell is a member of the New Orleans Cotton exchange, the New Orleans Board of Trade, New Orleans Stock exchange and of the Association of Commerce. He is also a member of the Pickwick, the Chess, Checkers & Whist, the Country and the Southern Yacht clubs. Mr. Castell subscribes to the creed of the Catholic church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. In 1897 occurred his marriage to Miss Bella Byrne, daughter of John B. Byrne of New Orleans, and they have 2 children, namely: William J. Castell, Jr., and Denise Castell.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 505. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.