Landry, Arthur

Submitted by Mike Miller

Landry, Arthur, attorney and notary public, New Orleans, was born at New Orleans, La., April 24, 1875; son of Ernest and Henriette (Juge) Landry, the former of whom, now retired, was for many years prominently identified with banking interests of the city of New Orleans. He, the father, was born in St. James parish, La., and is a son of Silver Landry, who married a Miss Reber, of German descent, while he was of French lineage and a member of an Arcadian family which early settled in Louisiana. Ernest Landry was yet very young when his father died. He attended Cape Girardeau college (Mo.) up to the age of 15 years, when, returning to New Orleans, he finally drifted into the banking business. When the Civil war came on he enlisted in the Confederate army as a member of Bridge's battery and served with gallantry throughout the war. After the surrender he returned to New Orleans and resumed his banking connections, from which he finally retired in 1900. His wife was born at Donaldsonville, La., and was of French lineage. Arthur Landry is one of 8 children born to his parents. He was reared in New Orleans and graduated from the Jesuit college in 1892 with the degree of A. B. In 1893 he received the degree of A. M. from the same institution. Following this, he entered the law school of Tulane university and in due time graduated from that institution of learning with the degree of LL.B. For several years after obtaining his legal degree he was associated in practice with the firm of Louque & McGloin, but later began practice alone, and has so continued to this time, enjoying a lucrative and highly gratifying clientele. Mr. Landry is affiliated with the Catholic church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. In 1909 Mr. Landry was married to Miss Honora Newman, a daughter of the late Thomas Newman of New Orleans. One son, Arthur Francis, has been born to their union. It should be stated that during the time of the Spanish-American war Mr. Landry served 6 months as a member of Battery A, La. light artillery.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 243. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.