VIGNEAUX, Jean, FR., then Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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JEAN VIGNEAUX, LAFAYETTE.--Jean Vigneaux, United States marshal for the
western district of Louisiana, is a native of France, born in 1853.  He came
to America in 1867, and was engaged in business in New Orleans until 1870,
when he located in Lafayette.  Here with characteristic energy be began
business, first as a baker, and in fact applied himself assiduously to any
labor from which by industry and business tact he could coin money.  Since
1876 he has conducted a large livery business in this place.  Mr. Vigneaux was
elected marshal of the town of Lafayette, and served in this capacity for a
period of eight years.  He was a member of the town council of Lafayette for
two years, and in June, 1887, he was appointed United States marshal of the
western district of Louisiana, of which position he is the present incumbent. 
Mr. Vigneaux is prosperous in his business, and now' owns a considerable
amount of property in Lafayette.  He is united in marriage with Miss Emele
Oueilhé.  They are the parents of three children:  Elia,  August and  Lucie.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
249-250.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.