Jefferson D. Hughes III explained

Jefferson Hughes
Office:	Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 5th district
Term Start:	February 1, 2013
Predecessor:	Catherine D. Kimball
Birth Date:	9 January 1952
Birth Place:	Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S.
Party:	Republican^[1]
Education:	Louisiana State University (BA, JD)

Jefferson D. Hughes III (born January 9, 1952) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana since 2013.

Early life and education

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

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, Hughes was reelected without opposition.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elected Officials . voter portal.sos.la.gov.
2. News: Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes scores initial victory in lawsuit against The Advocate . 18 February 2022 . The Livingston Parrish News . Dec 14, 2020.
3. Web site: Press Release – August 28, 2015 . Louisiana Supreme Court . 18 February 2022.
4. Web site: LSBA Membership Directory . 18 February 2022.
5. Web site: Jefferson D. Hughes III . Louisiana Judiciary . 18 February 2022.
6. Web site: ASSOCIATE JUSTICE Jefferson D. Hughes III . Louisiana Supreme Court . 18 February 2022.
7. News: Simerman . John . Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes sues The Advocate over stories about misconduct . 18 February 2022 . July 20, 2020.