Gary Smith Jr.
| Gary L. Smith Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 19th district | |
|
Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Chaisson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 27, 1972 Norco, St. Charles Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Smith |
| Residence | Norco, Louisiana |
| Alma mater |
Louisiana State University Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Tulane Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Senate Website |
Gary L. Smith Jr. (born August 27, 1972), is an attorney from his native Norco in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, who is a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 19, a position which he has held since 2012.
He succeeded the term-limited Democratic Senator Joel Chaisson.
Personal life and education
Smith graduated in 1991 from Destrehan High School in Destrehan in St. Charles Parish. In 1994, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 1998 and an LLM from Tulane Law School in 1999.[1]
Career
Smith interned for Senator John Breaux and Congressman Billy Tauzin. Smith was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2000, and to the Louisiana State Senate in 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ "Senator Gary Smith Jr.". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ "Senator Gary Smith". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved 28 September 2013.