John H. Robichaux, Sr. Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises papers of John H. Robichaux, Sr. and includes annual budgets for the city of Thibodaux, a scrapbook, photographs, a recording of a speech, a typescript, and a floppy disc.
Dates
- 1910-1983 and undated
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
John H. Robichaux, Sr. was born on October 27th, 1920 on Cedar Grove Plantation, located on Highway 309 north of Labadieville, Louisiana. His father was Francis Albert Robichaux and his grandfather was Eugene Godfrey Robichaux. He graduated from St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi in 1940, and later attended Soule Business College in New Orleans. He worked as a welder building troop carriers at Higgins Industries before returning the Cedar Grove to farm sugar cane in 1942. Due to a hearing disability, he was not drafted to serve in World War II. Robichaux farmed sugar cane for ten years before opening John's Feed Store in Labadieville. In 1962, he sold the feed business and in 1962 took over the management of Lafourche Motors for his father-in-law.
Robichaux ran two unsuccessful campaigns for Sheriff of Assumption Parish in 1952 and 1959. In 1979, he was elected as the first Republican mayor of Thibodaux since Reconstruction. He served one term as mayor between 1980 and 1984.
Robichaux was married to Dorothy Jane Gray of Thibodaux.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Sensitive Materials Statement
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- Civic leaders -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Lafourche Parish (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
- Louisiana -- Politics and government.
- Parish councils (Local government) -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Public officers.
- Robichaux, Eugene G. (Eugene Godfrey), 1829-1869.
- Robichaux, John H., Sr., 1920-2000
- Thibodaux (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
- Voyages around the world
- Title
- John H. Robichaux, Sr. 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
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu