Gardiner, Lessley P. (1901-1976). Papers, 1936-1984, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection reflects Gardiner’s judicial and civic activities, especially after 1949. The collection came in with the James H. Bradshaw Papers. Mrs. Bradshaw was the niece of Judge Gardiner’s second wife, Norma Summers Gardiner.
Dates
- 1936-1984, n.d.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Lessley P. Gardiner was born near Sunset, La, educated in Bristol, LA, St. Charles College (Grand Coteau, LA) and Catholic University (Washington, D. C.). He received a law degree from Loyola University (New Orleans) in 1924. He practiced law first in New Orleans and later in St. Landry Parish. He served as Louisiana Attorney General, 1939-1940 and as a state senator, 1944-1948. In 1948 he was appointed to the 27th Judicial Court and was re-elected to that position until he retired in 1972. He was active in many civic matters in St. Landry Parish including the Yambilee Festivals, the Opelousas/St. Landry Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Landry Hospital. His family owned Chretian Point Plantation.
Extent
0.416667 Linear Feet (5 inches contained in 2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Lessley P. Gardiner Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 11/14/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu