HEBERT, Alvin Edward, Iberville Parish, 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), p. 197.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Hebert, Alvin Edward, attorney and secretary of state of Louisiana--Baton
Rouge, La.--was born at the family farm home, near Plaquemine, La., Jan. 5,
1878; son of the late Alexander and Clarissa Elizabeth (Roth) Hebert.  The son
was reared on the plantation, and in the local parochial schools received his
early scholastic training.  In Sept., 1891, at the age of 13 years, he
matriculated at Spring Hill college, Mobile, Ala., where he completed a
classical course, graduating in 1897 with the degree of bachelor of arts. 
From the same institution he received the degree of master of arts in 1898,
and in 1912 the degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by Spring Hill
college.  In the law school of Tulane university of Louisiana, Mr. Herbert
[sic] studied for the legal profession, and in 1899 passed an examination
before the supreme court of Louisiana and received his license to practice as
an attorney.  Shortly following this he began the practice of law in New
Orleans, where his abilities soon won recognition, and the young attorney rose
rapidly in the ranks of his profession.  During a term of nearly 11 years he
was associated with Mr. John Dymond, Jr., in professional practice.  Aug. 22,
1902, he was commissioned a notary public.  As a member of the Democratic
party, Mr. Hebert has been active in politics since early manhood, and in 1912
received the nomination of his party for the office of secretary of state,
being thereafter successfully elected to that important station for a term of
four years, which he is now serving with a manifest ability that is pleasing
to the most sanguine of his numerous friends.  Jan. 6, 1909, Mr. Hebert was
married to Miss Beatrice Berthelot, a daughter of the late Victor Berthelot, a
prominent sugar planter of Iberville parish, and they have 3 children, namely: 
Alvin Edward, Jr.,  Beatrice, and  Dorothy.  Mr. Hebert is an active member of
the Louisiana bar association.

Note:  Original source includes a photo of Mr. Hebert as a young man.