Biography of 	Estopinal, Albert, Jr.;  Orleans Parish;  now St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller April 1998

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Estopinal, Albert, Jr., sheriff of St. Bernard parish, was born in New
Orleans, La., Dec. 1, 1868, a son of Albert and Eliska (Legier) Estopinal,
the former being a native of St. Bernard parish and the latter of New
Orleans.  For detailed information regarding the parents' ancestry, see
sketch of Rene L. Estopinal, elsewhere in this work.  Albert Estopinal,
Jr., attended the public schools of his home city and later a private
school, after which he entered the Louisiana state university, remaining
for 4 years.  Following this he matriculated in the law school of Tulane
university, graduating with credit in the class of 1890.  The young
attorney embarked upon his professional career at New Orleans, practicing
very successfully for several years in that city and St. Bernard and Pointe
  la Hache.  In 1892 he was elected district attorney of the 24th judicial
district, and remained incumbent of this office for 12 years.  He was then
appointed by the governor to fill an unexpired term of 1 year as district
judge, and following this was elected judge of the Court of Appeals at New
Orleans, serving in this capacity for 5 years.  Upon the expiration of this
term Mr. Estopinal became a candidate for the office of sheriff of St.
Bernard parish, and was duly chosen to fill the remainder of an unexpired
term.  His constituency was so well pleased with his able administration of
the affairs of the office that he was again elected, and has served faith
fully in this capacity up to the present time, proving himself an efficient
and capable incumbent of the office.  Judge Estopinal has been a lifelong
advocate of the principles of Democracy, and is a devout member of the
Roman Catholic church.  Sept. 10, 1892, he was united in marriage to
Berenice, a daughter of Michel and Azelie (Brignac) Cambre, natives of St.
John the Baptist parish, but later residents of St. Bernard.  Both parents
are now deceased.  No children have been born to Judge and Mrs. Estopinal.  

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 152.
Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.