Olivier O. Provosty

Background

Provosty, Olivier O. was born on August 2, 1852 in Parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, United States. Son of Auguste and Eliska (Labry) Provosty.

Education

Educated by private tutor until 1865. Georgetown College, District of Columbia, until graduate, 1869.

Career

Admitted to bar, January 27, 1873. District attorney, 1873-1876. Member Louisiana Senate, 1888-1892.

Member Constitutional Convention, 1898.

Referee in bankruptcy for Baton Rouge division, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1898-1901. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1901-1922 (chief justice 1922).

Achievements

• Olivier O. Provosty has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Louisiana; member Constitutional

Connections

Married Euphemie Labatut, December 26, 1876.

Father:

Auguste Provosty

Mother:

Eliska (Labry) Provosty

Spouse:

Euphemie Labatut