Bio: Leon M. Carter, Caddo Parish La
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker




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Leon M. Carter is the proprietor of a wholesale and retail drug and
stationary establishment at Shreveport, La., which is recognized as one of
the most popular and handsome places of the kind in the State, the
proprietor holding a high position in the estimation of the public.  He was
born in the city in which he is now doing business on July 11, 1855, being a
son of L. E. Carter, whose sketch appears above.  he was reared at this
place, but received the greater part of his education in the city of New
Orleans, and at an early day entered the drug store of P. H. Kyes & Co., of
Shreveport, where he remained three years, obtaining a thorough knowledge
of the business while with this firm and during the subsequent two years
which he spent in a like establishment belonging to Peter I. Trezevant.  In
1879, being thoroughly versed in all the details of the business, he opened
a drug store of his own at his present stand, and has built up a large
local business, his trade also extending over a distance of seventy-five
miles in the surrounding country, customers coming from eastern Texas and
Southern Arkansas, as well as from all parts of his native State.  His drug
store is on the corner of Texas and Spring Streets, and his stationery
establishment is next door.  A job printing department is also run in
connection with the stationery and book store, and all kinds of work is
neatly and handsomely done.  His drug store is replete with all necessary
appliances for a first class establishment, and paints, oils and window
glass are also carried in stock.  The store covers an area of 50x150 feet,
is centrally located on the principal corner of the city, and as Mr. Carter
is a thoroughly competent pharmacist, agreeable and courteous in his
manners, and has always manifested his desire to please and accommodate his
patrons, he fully deserves his prosperity.  He has been prominent in all
local affairs, is a stirring, wide-awake citizen, and is popular with all.
He is a member of the board of health, is deputy collector of customs, and
is treasurer of the Shreveport Fire Department.  He is also one of the
directors of the Board of Trade, is United States collector of this port,
and is lessee of the handsome opera house of Shreveport.  In the month of
July, 1879, his marriage to Miss Mattie L. Parsons, a native of the town,
took place, and to them have been born two interesting children:  Josie and
Livie.