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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

ALBERT JOSEPH DeMERS
    Through a decade Albert Joseph DeMers has been connected with the Little
Rock bar, entering upon practice here in 1911, following the completion of his
preparation for his calling. He is a native of the state of New York, his birth
having occurred in the city of Buffalo, April 3, 1884. His father, Albert
Norbert DeMers, was also a native of Buffalo, born in 1869, and after arriving
at man's estate he wedded Rosalie Thomas, whose birth occurred in Canada, the
same year. Their marriage was celebrated in Buffalo in 1883 and they became the
parents of four sons and two daughters, all of whom died in infancy, with the
exception of Albert J. DeMers. The father in 1884 removed with his family to
Montreal, Canada, and in later years became a resident of Little Rock, where he
continued in the practice of law from 1902 until 1914, when he. retired and is
now enjoying a well earned rest. His political endorsement has ever been given
to the democratic party. His wife died while residing in Montreal, in 1895.

    Albert J. DeMers was only six months old when the family home was
established in Montreal, Canada, where he remained until 1900. He was a pupil in
the Montreal schools, completing his course, there in the Montcalm school. Then
he came to Little Rock in 1901, two years after the arrival of his father, who
had taken up his abode in the capital city in 1899. In 1909 Albert J. DeMers
entered upon the study of law, which he pursued in the law department of the
University of Arkansas, from which he was graduated with the class of 1911. He
then entered upon active practice, and while advancement at the bar is
proverbially slow he has steadily progressed and is now accorded a good
clientage, which is indicative of his ability in the trial of cases before the
court. He is now local attorney for the Security Benefit Association, is
attorney for the Eclair Oil Company of Arkansas and secretary of the Arkansas
Oil Exchange. He is likewise financier of the Security Benefit Association.

    Mr. DeMers was married to Miss Anna Elizabeth Penzel, who was horn in Little
Rock in September, 1886, a daughter of Adam C. Penzel of Little Rock. They have
become parents of three children: Albert Penzel, Adam William, and Rosalie
Charlotte.

    The religious faith of the family is that of the Catholic church, and
politically Mr. DeMers is connected with the democratic party. He is a master
workman of Capitol Lodge, No. 26, A. O. U. W., and he is the secretary and
treasurer of the Alumni Association of the Arkansas Law School. A resident of
Little Rock from the age of sixteen years, he has become widely known in this
city and has made for himself a creditable name and place through his
professional connections.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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