REYNAUD, William H., W. Baton Rouge, then E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 375-376.  Edited by Alc‚e
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Reynaud, William Henry, warden of the Louisiana state penitentiary, Baton
Rouge, La., is a native son of Louisiana.  He was born in West Baton Rouge
parish Aug. 17, 1851, of French lineage; his grandfather, William Reynaud, a
native of France, moved to the United States and settled in Baton Rouge, where
he established a mercantile business.  He was united in marriage to Miss
Constance De Cousso, whose father was an officer in the French army.  Their
son, William Reynand, was born in Baton Rouge, and upon attaining manhood,
graduated in medicine from the old Medical school of New Orleans.  He
practiced in the parishes of East and West Baton Rouge, and attained a high
rank in his profession.  He married Augustine Favrot, daughter of Louis
Favrot, a representative of one of the oldest and best known French families
of Louisiana.  Mr. Favrot was a physician and planter in West Baton Rouge
parish and at one time served as parish judge.  William Henry Reynaud was
reared in Baton Rouge and was educated in Magruder's collegiate institute of
that city.  He studied pharmacy, and for 26 years followed his profession,
both in Shreveport and Baton Rouge.  In 1896 he was appointed by Gov. Foster
warden of the Louisiana stale penitentiary, which was then under the lease
system, and in 1900, when under new legislation, the state assumed charge
through the board of control, Mr. Reynaud, from the experience gained during
the previous 4 years, was appointed warden, which position he held until 1908,
when he resigned.  In 1912 he was again appointed warden, and now holds the
office with the full confidence of the board of control.  Mr. Reynaud has
served as member of the police jury, as president of the school board of East
Baton Rouge parish, where he rendered valuable service to the cause of
education.  He was vice-president of the state school for the deaf for 2
years, and then, for 16 years he served as treasurer of this institution.  As
representative from the parish of East Baton Rouge he was a member of the
Democratic state central committee for 8 years, from 1896 to 1900.  Mr.
Reynaud is a Master Mason and Knight of Pythias.  He has been twice married;
his first wife was Miss Leontine M. Bonnecaze, who died leaving 2 sons,  Henry
F., and  William L.  His second wife was Miss Bessie D. Woods, and unto this
marriage were born 2 sons,  Andrew W., and  Claud F., and a daughter,  Miss
Augustine E.