O'Donnell, Alexander C.

Submitted by Mike Miller

O'Donnell, Alexander C., successful attorney now Judge of the Second District Court, is a son of ex-Judge Lawrence O'Donnell, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He was born in the city of New Orleans, Feb. 9, 1869. He attended the public schools and then completed the classical course at Tulane university, and for 6 years was engaged in civil engineering work for the United States government. Succeeding this he returned to Tulane university, where he graduated in law. Immediately after that he entered into active practice in New Orleans and very soon was made assistant district attorney, in which capacity he served with credit for four years. In 1912 he was elected judge of the Second City ourt, which position he now holds. Judge O'Donnell has written several pleasing stories and poems, and is regarded as a gifted writer and public speaker. His favorite sport is yachting. In the business world Judge O'Donnell has been active. He was one of the organizers of the Third District Trust & Savings bank, and has been connected with several other commercial enterprises. In 1898 he married Miss Mignon Pomarede, of St. Louis, granddaughter of the famous artist, Leon D. Pomarede, of St. Louis, who acquired national fame through his paintings of religious subjects.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 688. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.