J. B. Mouton established the company in 1915 when he began using his father’s team of mules to help build houses in the tiny community of Lafayette. After several years, he expanded into commercial construction, and was joined by his sons, William and Francis Mouton. In 1948, a grandson, Manning “Bozo” Billeaud, began working in the field as a superintendent. Over the course of the next fifty-plus years he took over the business and became President and owner of J. B. Mouton Inc.

One of Manning’s 17 children, Popie, began working as a laborer during summers during his high school and college years. He has now worked his way up through the organization and currently serves as President and owner of J. B. Mouton, Inc. Two other great-grandsons, Kim Martin Nehrbass, Vice-President, and Andre’ Billeaud, Project Manager, also work with the firm.