Lafaye, Edward E.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Lafaye, Edward E., city commissioner of public property, New Orleans, was born in the city of New Orleans, La., June 27, 1880, and is a son of John Albert and Laura (Leefe) Lafaye, the former of whom was born in Charleston, S. C., and located at New Orleans when 14 years of age. He has resided in the city continually since that time and has attained the age of 74 years. The mother was born in New Orleans and her life ended at the age of 52. To their union 8 children were born, 5 of whom are now deceased. During a period of about 20 years the father, John Albert Lafaye, operated as a sugar planter and broker, and for about 26 years following this he was a traveling commercial agent in the service of the Illinois Central R. R., being now on the retired list of that corporation because of old age. Mr. Lafaye, Sr., is a veteran of the Civil war, in which he served throughout the conflict as a member of Watson's Battery. Edward E. Lafaye passed his childhood and boyhood in the city of New Orleans, where he received his education in the public schools. At the age of 15 years he left school to begin the battle of life for himself, and the indications are that in this battle the young man has "fought a good fight"-- in fact, a very good fight. From the time of departure from school he was identified with the wholesale grocery business in New Orleans--covering a term of approximately 20 years--and in 1912, at the time of his election to his present position as a member of the commission governinent of the city of New Orleans, he was assistant manager of the Albert Mackie Grocery Co., a very responsible and important position. In 1902 Commissioner Lafaye was married to Miss Julia Berkery of New Orleans. Four children have been born to their union.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 240-241. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.