Biography of 	O'DONNELL, Alexander C., Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller June 1998

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O'Donnell, Alexander C., successful attorney now Judge of the Second 
District Court, is a son of ex-Judge Lawrence O'Donnell, a sketch of whom 
appears elsewhere in this work.  He was born in the city of New Orleans, 
Feb. 9, 1869.  He attended the public schools and then completed the 
classical course at Tulane university, and for 6 years was engaged in 
civil engineering work for the United States government.  Succeeding this 
he returned to Tulane university, where he graduated in law.  Immediately 
after that he entered into active practice in New Orleans and very soon 
was made assistant district attorney, in which capacity he served with 
credit for four years.  In 1912 he was elected judge of the Second City 
ourt, which position he now holds.  Judge O'Donnell has written several 
pleasing stories and poems, and is regarded as a gifted writer and public 
speaker. His favorite sport is yachting.  In the business world Judge 
O'Donnell has been active.  He was one of the organizers of the Third 
District Trust & Savings bank, and has been connected with several other 
commercial enterprises.  In 1898 he married Miss Mignon Pomarede, of 
St. Louis, granddaughter of the famous artist, Leon D. Pomarede, of 
St. Louis, who acquired national fame through his paintings of religious 
subjects.

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), 
p. 688.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century 
Historical Association.