Background
Legier, John was born on July 18, 1878 in New Orleans. Son of John Robert and Marie (Mason) Legier.
Legier, John was born on July 18, 1878 in New Orleans. Son of John Robert and Marie (Mason) Legier.
Bachelor of Laws, Tulane University, 1899.
January 1961); children—Henrietta Diga (Mistress B. Colomb), Gladys (Mistress Harold East. Clayton). Practice law in Parish of Orleans, Federal Court Justices, Eastern district Louisiana, 1899-1812. President Cosmopolitan Bank, New Orleans, 1912, (merged with City Bank) became president City Bank and Trust Company, 1913, this bank was sold to Whitney Bank, New Orleans, vice president, 1919-1924.
President American Bank, 1924-1973, became National American Bank of New Orleans, 1944, president, chief Executive officer, 1944-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1958-1973, president 1963-1965, also director
Director WWL Broadcasting Station Board regents Loyola University of South, New Orleans.
Member Blue Key.; Clubs: Southern Yacht (life), Boston (New Orleans).
Married Henrietta Buddig, June 14, 1899 (deceased. Children: Henrietta Diga (Mistress B. Colomb), Gladys (Mistress Harold East. Clayton).