J. Andre Mouton, a native of Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, was the son of Joseph Leonard Mouton and Marie Pellerin. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1909 and began working in the fields of transportation and trade. He was employed by the Southern Pacific and Illinois Central railroads, the Moore-McCormack Steamship line, 1925-1940, and the New Orleans Dock Board.
He was general western agent and later, manager of the mid-continent offices (1941-1959) of the Port of New Orleans. He held offices in the Upper Mississippi Waterways Association, the Commerce Board in New Orleans, and the Young Men's Business Club of New Orleans. He spent his retirement years in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas.
From the description of J. Andre Mouton papers, 1901-1983. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122559655
