Biography of 	LEMLE, Gustave, Rapides then Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller September 2000

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Lemle, Gustave, New Orleans, popularly referred to as one of the best-
known and ablest lawyers of Louisiana, was born at Alexandria, La., 
Jan. 21, 1862, and is a son of Louis and Rosalie (Levy) Lemle, the 
former of whom was born in Germany and the latter in France.  Both 
parents came to America in early life, but separately, their marriage 
taking place some time after their arrival in this country.  The father 
engaged in the vocation of a planter, and later became a merchant in 
connection with his planting business.  He was a successful business 
man and highly-respected citizen, and gallantly served the cause of the 
Southern Confederacy throughout the Civil war.  The father died when 
the son was 6 years old.  Gustave Lemle was educated in the public 
schools of Natchez, Miss., graduating from the high school.  He also 
enjoyed the advantage of private tutoring under Alexander Campbell, a 
graduate of Yale college.  The young man later received appointment to 
a cadetship at West Point Military academy, but unfortunately 
Congressman Leonard, who had named him for appointment, died before the 
confirmation of his appointee, and the assistant secretary of war 
annulled the congressman's designation in order that another aspirant 
for the place might be favored instead of Lemle.  Later young Lemle 
became a clerk in the office of the parish recorder of mortgages, and 
while thus engaged began the study of law, and a little later enjoying 
the preceptorship of Judge O. N. Mayo and John S. Boetner.  Still later 
he became confidential clerk in the law offices of H. R. Steele.  He 
was admitted to the bar in the year 1883, and in 1884 formed a 
partnership with J. N. Luce and began the practice of law at Vidalia, 
Concordia parish.

This partnership was continued until 1892, when Attorney Lemle removed 
to New Orleans, where he has since resided and successfully practiced 
his profession.  For a time after locating in the city, he was a member 
of the law firm of Lazarus, Moore & Lemle, later of Farrar, Leake & 
Lemle, which latter firm became Farrar & Lemle on the retirement of Mr. 
Leake.  Since 1898 Mr. Lemle has had no partner in the practice of law.  
While at Vidalia, he was attorney for the New Orleans & Northwestern R. 
R., and since 1893 has been attorney for the Illinois Central R. R.  
His clientele now includes several large corporations.  Mr. Lemle is a 
democrat in politics, and from 1884 to 1892 he was attorney, in civil 
matters, for Concordia parish, in which capacity he won an enviable 
reputation for efficient service.  He attracted particular attention by 
the management of the finances of the parish at the time.  Fraternally, 
Lawyer Lemle is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of 
Elks, the Chess, Checkers and Whist club, the Harmony club the Young 
Men's Gymnastic club, and the Southern Yacht club.  He is also a member 
of the Congregation of Temple Sinai.  In 1893 Mr. Lemle was married to 
Miss Barnett, of New Orleans.  To their union 2 sons have been born, 
namely:  Selim and  Louis, aged respectfully 19 and 14 years.

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3,
p. 779.  Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by 
Century Historical Association.