Hebert, Alvin E.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 197. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Hebert, Alvin Edward, attorney and secretary of state of Louisiana--Baton Rouge, La.--was born at the family farm home, near Plaquemine, La., Jan. 5, 1878; son of the late Alexander and Clarissa Elizabeth (Roth) Hebert. The son was reared on the plantation, and in the local parochial schools received his early scholastic training. In Sept., 1891, at the age of 13 years, he matriculated at Spring Hill college, Mobile, Ala., where he completed a classical course, graduating in 1897 with the degree of bachelor of arts. From the same institution he received the degree of master of arts in 1898, and in 1912 the degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by Spring Hill college. In the law school of Tulane university of Louisiana, Mr. Herbert [sic] studied for the legal profession, and in 1899 passed an examination before the supreme court of Louisiana and received his license to practice as an attorney. Shortly following this he began the practice of law in New Orleans, where his abilities soon won recognition, and the young attorney rose rapidly in the ranks of his profession. During a term of nearly 11 years he was associated with Mr. John Dymond, Jr., in professional practice. Aug. 22, 1902, he was commissioned a notary public. As a member of the Democratic party, Mr. Hebert has been active in politics since early manhood, and in 1912 received the nomination of his party for the office of secretary of state, being thereafter successfully elected to that important station for a term of four years, which he is now serving with a manifest ability that is pleasing to the most sanguine of his numerous friends. Jan. 6, 1909, Mr. Hebert was married to Miss Beatrice Berthelot, a daughter of the late Victor Berthelot, a prominent sugar planter of Iberville parish, and they have 3 children, namely: Alvin Edward, Jr., Beatrice, and Dorothy. Mr. Hebert is an active member of the Louisiana bar association.

Note: Original source includes a photo of Mr. Hebert as a young man.