LEANDER HENRY PEREZ,  Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Dee Brunner-Beck


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Ranking among the great legal minds of the Nation, I citizen whose life 
and interests are woven into the very fabric of the City of New Orleans, 
the State of Louisiana as we {CANNOT READ} of the South fortunate in his 
heritage, fortunate in his character and fortunate in his happy and useful 
life, Judge Leander Henry Perez graciously takes upon his willing shoulders 
the burdens and responsibilities of numerous good works. In early manhood. 
He realized that in order to have a life worth while one must live for 
something definite, must strive to achieve worthy things, to do something 
of value for his fellow man, and throughout his busy and active life be 
always has foremost in his mind some worthy objective. Judge Perez is 
recognized by his fellow members of the legal profession as one of the 
national and international leaders in the field of law. Leander Henry Perez 
was born at Jesuit Bend, Plaquemine  Parish, on July 16, 1891. His father 
was Roselins EIoi Perez, born December 1, 1859, in Plaquemine Parish. He 
served a very useful life of public service. He was a member of the 
Lafourche Basin Levee District for over 35 years, specializing in flood 
controll He was one of the founders, with Captain Horace Harvey, of the 
Intcoastal Canal System. He owned and operated Star Plantation where he 
was a large grower of rice and sugar. He married Miss Gertrude Salis. 	

Leander Henry Perez attended Holy Cross College in New Orleans for two 
years and transferred to Louisiana State University where he received his 
A.B. degree in 1912. He then entered Tulane University Law School and was 
graduated in law in 1914. He began his practice of law in New Orleans and 
adjoining parishes the same year. After his return from serving in the 
United States Army during World War 1, he was appointed by Governor Pleasant 
as Judge of the 25th Judicial District which consisted of St. Bernard and 
Plaquemine Parishes. September, 1920. he was elected to succeed himself for 
a four-year term. In December, 1924, he was elected without opposition as 
District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District, to which office the voters 
of the 25th Judicial District have continuously  re-elected him. 
	
Judge Perez has been an active member of the Democratic Party, State and 
National. for nearly fifty years There is no member of the Party that takes 
a more active interest, and you can always find Judge Perez campaigning 
vigorously for the principles he believes in. An ardent States Righter. 
He was chosen National Director of States Rights organization. 1948-l952. 
Judge Perez is a member of the Southern Yacht Club and the New Orleans 
Country Club. His favorite philanthropies are College Scholarships and the 
Red Cross. In religious affiliation, Judge Perez is a member of the Catholic 
faith. For recreation, he enjoys big-game hunting. 
	
Judge Perez married Miss Agnes Octavee Chalin in New Orleans on May 12. 1917.
The children born to that union were as follows:
	
(1) Joyce Perez, who is married to John Douglas Eustis, and they are the 
parents of four children: John Douglas Eustis, Jr.; Thomas Perez Eustis: 
Flora Ann Eustis; and Geoffrey Edward Eustis.
	
(2) Leander H. Perez, Jr., born October 5. 1920. He attended the schools of 
New Orleans and riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia. He 
received his B.A. degree at Louisiana State University in 1946 and his 
LL.B. degree at Louisiana State University. class of 1950. He is associated 
with his father in the law firm of Leander H. Perez and Sons, as well as 
Assistant District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District of Louisiana. 
Mr. Perez is also Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Delta Bank and 
Trust Company in Port Sulphur. Louisiana. 
	
During World War II. from June, 1942, until January. 1946, Mr. Perez served 
with the 2nd Armored Division. 19th Corps, in the European Theater and 
received Five Campaign Stars and the Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster. 
He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and the Petroleum Club of 
New Orleans. On September 5, 1946, Leander H. Perez, Jr., married Miss 
Catherine Hilzim, daughter of W. Harrington and Margaret Atkinson Hilzim. 
They have four children Margaret Agnes, Catherine Lea, Leander H. III. and 
Paula Ann Perez. 
	
(3) Challn Octave Perez, born June 19, 1923. He attended the schools of 
New Orleans and graduated at Tulane University in Business Administration 
with the B.B.A. degree, class of 1943. He received his LL.B. degree from 
Tulane Law School in June, 1948. 
	
He is a member of the firm of Leander H. Perez and Sons and a cattle rancher.
Aside from these interests, Mr. Perez is a member of the board of Directors 
and Secretary-Treasurer of New Orleans Television Corporation; Owner and 
operator of Television Station WVUE; member of Board of Directors and 
Secretary-Treasurer of Empire Manhaden Company, Inc. a fish-processing 
plant; Secretary and member of the Board of Commissioners of Dalcour Water 
District; and Secretary and member of Board Operators of Belle Chasse Ferry. 
	
During World War II, Mr. Perez served with the U.S. Navy as Lietenant 
(j.g.), aboard the USS L.K. Swenson. His tour of duty included the American 
Theatre of War. Asiatic-Pacific Area for which he received five Campaign 
Stars, and the philippine Libcration for which he received one Campaigne 
Star. 
	
On November 12, 1949, in New Orleans, Chalin Octave Perez married Miss Mary 
Ellen Sceehan, daughter of Eugene Aloysius and Lucile LeBourgeois Sheehan, 
and they are the parents of five children as follows; Chalin Octave Jr., 
Lucile Ellen, Linda Marie, Charlotte Ann, and Mary Lebourgeois Perez. 
	
(4) Betty Ann Perez, who married Richard J. Carrere and they are the parents 
of five children: Richard J. Carrere Jr., Carol Ann Carrere, Constance 
Claire Carrere, Thomas Andrew Carrere, and James Leander Carrere. 	

Truly a great Southern leader whose life is devoted to the serice of 
community and state, Judge Perez is strong and resourceful, ready to meet 
every emergency with the conscientiousness that comes from a correct 
understanding of life’s values and purpose and a true regard for the rights 
and privileges of others. 

Take from the book THE STORY OF LOUISIANA pages 94 and 98