He received a limited schooling, attended the now-defunct Clemenceau College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1807, and commenced practice in the Attakapas region of the Territory of Orleans.
He received a limited schooling. He attended the now-defunct Clemenceau College. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1807. He commenced practice in the Attakapas region of the Territory of Orleans.