TITCHE, Bernard, Franklin  Parish, Louisiana

Submitted by Mike Miller

Nov. 1998



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Bernard Titche, counselor at law of New Orleans, is well versed in the

usages and intricacies of civil law, to the practice of which his entire

time and attention are given.  Mr. Titche is admirably adapted, to

prosecute honorably this most exalted of professions, for his mind is

clear, concise, analytical and well poised, his oratory is forcible, smooth

and convincing, and he is very accurate in his judgment of men and motives.

 He was born in Franklin parish, La., December 31, 1858, but his father,

Lazarus Titche, was born in Germany, and about 1846 came to Louisiana, in

which state he has since resided and followed mercantile pursuits, having

been a wholesale grocer of New Orleans for years.  He is now a merchant of

Rayville, Richland parish, where he is doing a prosperous business.  His

mother's maiden name was Bettie Haas, and although well along in years she

is still in the enjoyment of good health.  In his early youth, Bernard

Titche was favored with good educational advantages, and was graduated from

the Boys' High school, of New Orleans, in 1876, his career while in that

institution being marked by faithfulness to his tasks and a desire to make

the most of the opportunities offered him.  He was chosen valedictorian of

his class, and is still a member of the high school alumni.  Following this

he prepared himself for college in the Hopkins grammar school, of New

Haven, Conn., and in 1878 he entered the freshman class of Yale college,

and during his career in that noted institution, a portion of his time was

spent as a private tutor, by which he helped to defray his expenses.  He

graduated as an A. B. with the class of 1882, receiving several prizes, and

was one of the commencement orators of his class.  Upon his return home he

at once began the study of law in the office of Gibson & Hall, of New

Orleans, the former of who is the present United States senator from

Louisiana.  He was admitted to the bar on January 28, 1884, and at once

opened an office in New Orleans, and has already become well known as a

successful legal practitioner.  In September, 1889, he formed a legal

partnership with Mr. James C. Moise, and the firm of Moise & Titche still

exist, and is doing a business of excellent proportions.  In politics he is

a democrat.  He is a member of the Anti-lottery league of the state, and

was a delegate to the anti-lottery convention at Baton Rouge in 1890.  On

June 18, 1890, he was married to Miss Fanny Kaufman, of New Orleans.



Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 2), pp. 423-424.

Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.