LABBE, D. O., M. D., St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 238.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Labbe, Dr. D. O., successful dentist, member of Louisiana house of
representatives, member state tax commission, St. Martinville, La., was born
at St. Martinville, St. Martin parish, La., Dec. 17, 1875; son of Arthur and
Stephanie (Duchamp) Labbe, the former of whom was born in the same locality as
was the son, and the latter in the Island of Martinique.  For further details
as to parents and ancestry, see sketch of Hon. Theobald J. Labbe, elsewhere in
this work.  In the course of his earlier education, D. C. Labbe attended
private schools at St. Martinville and at Grand Coteau, in St. Landry parish,
and after having been thoroughly prepared at these, matriculated at Spring
Hill college, Mobile, Ala, from which in due time he graduated.  When his
academic education had been completed, in 1893, he entered the dental
department of Northwestern university, Chicago, Ill., from which he graduated
with the class of 1896.  Shortly following the completion of his professional
education, he opened dental offices at St. Martinville, and there began the
practice of dentistry, which was continued until the year 1900, when he
purchased the Vida sugar refinery, formerly owned by his father-in-law, in
Iberia parish.  To the operation of this property he gave his attention for 1
year, when, on account of threatened ill health, he removed to New Mexico,
where he passed about 7 years.  In 1908 he returned to St. Martinville and
engaged in the real estate business, which has claimed his chief attention
from that time to the present.  Dr. Labbe is actively affiliated with the
Democratic party, the principles of which he has at all times supported; nor
has he allowed his profession to deter him from the activities of a
public-spirited and progressive citizen loyal to the best interests of the
people among whom he lives.  He has served as a member of the St. Martinville
city council, and as mayor pro tem.  In 1912, Dr. Labbe was elected a member
of the Louisiana state legislature from St. Martin parish for a term of 4
years, and during the ensuing session of the legislature was appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives as a member of the state tax
commission. In 1913 he was elected a delegate to the state constitutional
convention at Baton Rouge.  He is a member of the Roman Catholic church.  In
1897 Dr. Labbe was married to Miss Vida Martin, a daughter of James F. and
Sara (Whit) Martin, of Iberia parish, La.  Sara (Whit), wife of James F.
Martin, was formerly of New Orleans.  Four children, as follows, have been
born to Dr. and Mrs. Labbe:  Harry James, born 1898;  Owen J., 1900;  Lucille
M., 1902;  Arthur J., 1904.