Biography of 	Devonshire, John Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller September 2000

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John Devonshire, clerk of the circuit court of the United States, is a substantial and
progressive citizen whom New Orleans, La., is proud to claim as her own.  It is no doubt but
natural that he should be interested in the welfare of the city, for here he was born in 1843,
and here have been enacted the scenes of his useful and energetic life.  His father, John
Devonshire, was born in England and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary Slattery, in
Ireland.  After their arrival in New Orleans, Mr. Devonshire was for some time connected with
the United States district court of New Orleans.  The subject of this sketch was educated in
Now Orleans and at St. Vincent's college, after which he took upon himself the duties of a
clerk, which business continued to receive his attention until he became a member of the law
firm of Sullivan & --------.  He was associated with this firm until he was appointed to the
position of clerk of the court in 1876, and this position has held continuously ever since.  He
is a substantial citizen, whose views on all subjects are sound and practical, and he is the
ardent friend and promoter of all public enterprises.  He is an exemplary member of the fire
department of the city, and his zeal and influence in everything affecting the general weal,
either of the county or state have made him widely and favorably known.  In local matters he is
democratic in his political views but on national matters he is a republican.  He was married
in his native city to Miss Mary Robera and two children have been born to them-Isabella and
Edward Polk Billing.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 379.  Published by the
Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.