Background
Rapier, Michael Joseph was born on March 30, 1936 in New Orleans. Son of Edward D. and Anna Maria (Alvarez) Rapier.
Rapier, Michael Joseph was born on March 30, 1936 in New Orleans. Son of Edward D. and Anna Maria (Alvarez) Rapier.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1958. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1966.
Assistant vice president First National Bank of Commerce, New Orleans, 1963-1965, vice president, 1965-1970. Senior vice president First National Bank Commerce, 1970-1975. Executive vice president National Bank of Commerce in Jefferson, Jefferson, Louisiana, 1975-1976, president, 1976-1977, president, chief executive officer, since 1977.
Director National Bank Commerce in Jefferson Parish, First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Louisiana. Faculty Louisiana State University School Banking, 1978-1983.
Trustee Children's Hospital, New Orleans. Board directors, chairman Economic Development Council of Chamber of Commerce. President board trustees Academy Sacred Heart.
President Children's Bureau New Orleans. Member Louisiana Bankers Association.
Married Kathryn E. Eshleman, July, 30, 1960. Children: Michael J., James W., Anne C., Jane M.