John Guidry | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Crichton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Guidry January 19,1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Southern University (JD) |
John Michael Guidry (born January 19,1962) [1] is an American lawyer who serves as an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Guidry graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. [2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Louisiana State University in 1983 and he graduated cum laude from Southern University Law Center in 1987. [3]
Guidry was a legislative assistant to Joseph A. Delpit. He also served as the assistant clerk of the Louisiana House of Representatives and an assistant parish attorney. [4] He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1991 and the Louisiana Senate in 1993. [3] [5] He was elected judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeal in 1997, [3] and was sworn in as chief judge on January 1,2023. [5] He is the first Black chief judge in the history of the court. [2]
In May 2024,Guidry announced his candidacy for the Louisiana Supreme Court. [5] On August 20,2024,Guidry's opponents,Leslie Chambers and Judge Marcus Hunter were ruled ineligible,making him the only candidate in the race. [6] Guidry assumed office on January 1,2025. [7]
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