Biography of 	DUFOUR, H. Generes, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller August 1998

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Dufour, H. Generes, well known attorney of the Crescent City, was born in
the city of New Orleans, La., Dec. 17, 1877; son of Elmore Dufour.  He was
reared and educated in the city of his nativity, where he graduated in
engineering from Tulane university in the year 1896.  Two years later he
took the degree of LL. B. from the law school of the same institution, and
shortly thereafter began practice as an attorney in the city of New
Orleans.  During the first 2 years of his professional practice he was
associated with the late Branch K. Miller, but after the death of Mr.
Miller, became an office associate of Judge Eugene Saunders, continuing
this arrangement during 3 years. Mr. Dufour filled the important office of
assistant U. S. district attorney under the late William W. Howe, 5 years.
He is counsel for the board of liquidation of the New Orleans city debt,
and is associated with his brother, William C., under the firm name of
Dufour & Dufour.  He affiliates with the democratic party and is a member
of the Catholic church.  In 1912 Mr. Dufour was married to Miss Edith
Libby, daughter of the late J. W. Libby, long a prominent sugar planter and
resident of New Orleans. 

Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 800.  Edited by 
Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.