Background
French, Lafayette was born on October 10, 1887 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lafayette and Mary (Richards) French.
French, Lafayette was born on October 10, 1887 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lafayette and Mary (Richards) French.
Educated Carlton College and University of Minnesota.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1911, and began practice at Austin. Ex-city attorney of Austin, 1919-1922. United States district attorney, District of Minnesota, by appointment of President Harding, from June 1, 1922.
Captain 130th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919.
Mason.; Clubs: Theta Delta Chi, Minnesota, Minneapolis Athletic.
Married Mabel Kaufman, October 10, 1912. Children: Janet, Lafayette.