Charbonnet, J. Arthur

Submitted by Mike Miller

J. Arthur Charbonnet, lawyer, is a native of New Orleans and was born Oct. 21, 1881, the son of Laurent Arthur and Marie Anne (Langlois) Charbonnet. His parents were born in Louisiana, as was also his paternal grandfather, Leo Charbonnet. J. Arthur Charbonnet was educated at St. Aloysius' college, from which he graduated in 1899. In 1908 Mr. Charbonnet graduated in law from Tulane university, and immediately entered upon his professional career in New Orleans, where he has since practiced with pleasing success. In political affairs Mr. Charbonnet has been active in the support of the men and measures of the Democratic party. In fraternal circles he is a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, and has served as commander of Lodge No. 16, Order of Benevolent Knights of America, and is now grand vice-commander of the grand lodge of this order. He is provost of the Aetna conclave of the Order of Heptasophs, and is president of the Thespians. Now assistant, district attorney, and is engaged in the practice of civil law with Raymond Gauche, under firm name of Charbonnet & Gauche, with offices in the Citizens' Bank building.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 92-98. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.