User:ErieSwiftByrd/Jefferson D. Hughes III
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Jefferson D. Hughes III | |
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| Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine D. Kimball |
| Judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana | |
| In office 2004 – February 1, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
Jefferson D. Hughes III is an American judge who has served as justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana since 2013.
Early life and education[edit]
Hughes graduated Denham Springs High School in 1970.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in history and Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University.[3] He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in October 1978.[4]
Career[edit]
After law school, Hughes clerked for Judge Frank Polozola before entering private practice.[5] In 1990, Hughes was elected district judge for the 21st Judicial District Court. In 2004 he was elected as a judge for the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. He served in that capacity until he took his seat as associate justice of the Supreme Court in 2013.[6] In 2018, Hughs was reelected without opposition.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Elected Officials". voter portal.sos.la.gov.
- ^ "Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes scores initial victory in lawsuit against The Advocate". The Livingston Parrish News. Dec 14, 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Press Release - August 28, 2015". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "LSBA Membership Directory". Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Jefferson D. Hughes III". Louisiana Judiciary. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "ASSOCIATE JUSTICE Jefferson D. Hughes III". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Simerman, John (July 20, 2020). "Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes sues The Advocate over stories about misconduct". Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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