Hebert, Clarence S.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 197-198. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Hebert, Clarence Samuel, lawyer, is a native son of Louisiana, born in Iberville parish, Aug. 1, 1875; the son of Alexander and Clarissa (Roth) Hebert. His parents were born in the parish of Iberville, and his paternal grandfather, Ribert Hebert, also was born in this same parish, and was a prominent planter, residing at St. Raphael's, opposite St. Gabriel, in Iberville parish. Alexander Hebert, born Jan. 13, 1840, served 4 years in the Confederate army, in which he enlisted as a private, but the major portion of the time he served as captain under Col. William G. Vincent. He became a lawyer, and served with distinction for 16 years as district attorney of the district composed first of Iberville, East and West Baton Rouge parishes, and later of Iberville, West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupée and for years he was identified with the public school board and also parish superintendent of public schools. Mr. Hebert 's mother died in 1881, and his father died in 1913. Mr. Hebert is a descendant of the Acadians, who came to Louisiana about the middle of the 18th century. Hon. Paul Octave Hebert, 12th governor of the State of Louisiana, was of the same family. In Plaquemine, Mr. Hebert was reared, and there given his preliminary education. From Spring Hill college he received his degree of A. B., in 1894, and that of A.M., in 1895, and still later, in 1907, that institution conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He took up the study of law in Tulane university after graduating at Spring Hill, and he received the degree of LL.B. in 1895, in which year he was admitted to the bar. At his home city, Plaquemine, he began the practice of law in association with his father. In 1903, Mr. Hebert was appointed assistant treasurer of the United States at New Orleans, which position he held until 1911, when he was appointed collector of customs. Mr. Hebert has been a resident of New Orleans since Sept., 1903, when he entered upon his duties as assistant U. S. treasurer. In politics he is a Republican; in church faith, a Catholic; fraternally, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. In the practice of law he is associated with the firm of Guion, Lambremont & Hebert, with offices at 412, 413 and 414 Godchaux building. His partners are Judge Walter Guion, and former Lieut.-Gov. P. M. Lambremont. Hon. Alvin E. Hebert, a brother, is now secretary of state, having been elected to that position in April, 1912. In 1896, Mr. Hebert married Miss Ethel Ducote, daughter of Dr. C. J. Ducote, a prominent physician of Avoyelles parish, La., who served 4 years as state senator and 1 term as president of state medical society. Six children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Hebert: They are by name as follows: C. J. Ducote, a student at the Louisiana State university; Zilpah, Mercia, Mollie Day, Elizabeth and Clarence Samuel Hebert II.