Lapeyre, George F.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Lapeyre, George F., son of Jean Martial Lapeyre, a biographical sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work, was born at New Orleans, La., Oct. 18, 1864. He obtained the degree of bachelor of arts at Spring Hill college, Mobile, Ala., graduating with the class of 1882, and 4 years later the same degree was conferred upon the young man at Harvard university. He began the study of law at Harvard, where he attended 2 full sessions, but in 1888, he entered Columbia college law school in the city of New York, and there obtained the degree of bachelor of laws in 1889, and soon thereafter began the practice of his profession in New York City. In April, 1890, he married, in New Orleans, La., Miss Jeanette Waugh, daughter of Arthur and Isabelle (Harris) Waugh, of that city. Upon his return from an extended wedding trip through Europe, Mr. Lapeyre returned to his old home in New Orleans, where he began the practice of law, limiting his efforts almost exclusively to consulting and advisory work. Large demands upon his time are made by the administration and management of the varied property interests of several members of his immediate family and his own. Mr. Lapeyre has travelled extensively in almost every country upon the globe traveling constituting his one hobby. He has never aspired to elective or appointive office, or political honors of any description, having neither time nor inclination for these, but is always found ready and willing to give of both his time and means and lend his earnest personal cooperation in support of measures for the public or common welfare.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 243-244. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.