Background
Southard, Louis Carver was born on April 1, 1854 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William Lewis and Lydia Carver (Dennis) Southard.
Southard, Louis Carver was born on April 1, 1854 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William Lewis and Lydia Carver (Dennis) Southard.
Bachelor of Science, University of Maine, 1875, Master of Science, 1892. Doctor of Laws, 1904. Law student Boston University, 1875-1876.
Admitted to bar, 1877, of the United States Circuit Court, 1887, of Supreme Court United States, 1889.
Editor Easton (Massachusetts) Journal, 1877-1880. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1887, Senate, 1895, 96. Member Republican State Committee, 1888-1894.
Lecturer University of Maine Law School, since 1897.
State delegate United States Centennial Convention, Philadelphia, 1887. Alternate delegate-at-large Republican National Convention, 1896.
Delegate Universal Congress Lawyers and Jurists, Saint Louis, 1904.
Mason; Member Alumni Advisory Council University of Maine (chairman of the executive committee).
Married Nellie Copeland, June 1, 1881.