Samuel Albert LeBlanc Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection dates from 1898 to 1972 and covers 2 linear ft. It contains a ceremonial program of LeBlanc's induction into the Louisiana Supreme Court that includes a photocopy of a newspaper clipping and a photograph. The collection also includes certificates that document LeBlanc's career as a public official, his wife's career as an educator, and their son's (Sam A. LeBlanc Jr.) career as an attorney and notary. It also includes several photocopies of obituaries for LeBlanc and his wife.
Dates
- 1898-1972
- Majority of material found in 1898-1935
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical Note
Samuel Albert LeBlanc was born on 29 August 1886 in Paincourtville, La. LeBlanc received his law degree from Tulane University in 1908 and practiced law in Napoleonville, La. until 1920. In 1910, he was appointed to the State Board of Education and also served in the La. House of Representatives. From 1920-1930, he served as district judge of the 23rd Judicial District (Assumption, Ascension, and St. James Parishes).
Extent
2.0 Linear Feet ( 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Sensitive Materials Statement
This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.
- Judges -- Louisiana -- Ascension Parish
- Judges -- Louisiana -- Assumption Parish.
- Judges -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Judges -- Louisiana -- St. James Parish.
- LeBlanc, Sam A. (Samuel Albert), 1886-1955
- LeBlanc, Sam A. (Samuel Albert, Jr.)
- Lefaye, Elmire M. (Elmire Marie), 1889-1972
- Notaries -- Louisiana -- Assumption Parish.
- Public officers.
- Title
- Samuel Albert LeBlanc Papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
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