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Judge Edmund M. Reggie Timeline |
1920 parents emigrated from Lebanon. Born 1926, Crowley Louisiana. 1946 BA Southwestern Louisiana institute Enters Private practice, Crowley LA 1950 Appointed City Judge, Crowley LA after death of Judge Denis T. Canan. Youngest judge in the US. 1956-1960 active in the state Central Committee of the Democratic Party 1956 Delegate, Democratic Convention, Chicago. Supports failed nomination of John F. Kennedy. 1959 John F and Jacqueline Kennedy attend International Rice Festival, Crowley, at his invitation. 1959 Reggie founds Acadia Savings & Loan of Crowley 1960 Directs presidential campaign in Louisiana for John F. Kennedy. 1960s Two terms President of Judges of Louisiana City Courts 1960s Only male appointed by Governor to Commission on Status of Women 1961 diplomatic mission to the Middle East, including Lebanon. 1964 Managed successful gubernatorial campaign of John J. McKeithen 1964 Chairman Louisiana Interstate Compact for Child Neglect 1964 Member Louisiana Mineral Board 1964 Louisiana Chairman of Library Week 1964 Presided National Library Week in Washington, D.C. 1964 Delegate, Democratic National Convention 1964-1965 Served as Commissioner of Welfare in Louisiana under Governor John McKeithen. 1965 Chaired organization of Louisiana's first Continuing Legal Education program 1968 Managed successful second gubernatorial campaign of John J. McKeithen 1968 Delegate, Democratic National Convention 1970s Chaired the reorganization of the state government; an exhaustive and comprehensive task that reduced 350 agencies into 20 offices and maintained all programs. 1976 Completes last term as City Judge, Crowley. 1980 Organized and Chairman of Red Mass for Lawyers in Catholic Diocese of Lafayette. 1980 Managed successful gubernatorial campaign of Edwin W. Edwards 1980s Served on the board of Trustees of Catholic University in Washington D.C. 1980s Trustee American Institute for Public Service 1980s Pro-Tem chairman of Louisiana Bond Commission
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1980s Board of Directors of Notre Dame Seminary College -
1980s Board of Directors of St. Joseph Seminary College 1982 Organized and Chairman of Louisiana Congress of Public Officials 1983 Executive Counsel to Governor of Louisiana 1983 to 1992 served on Tulane's Board of Administrators 1984 Managed successful gubernatorial campaign of Edwin W. Edwards
1984 Distinguished Alumnus Tulane Law School As a lawyer, Elected Honorary Order The Coif 1984 1993 Convicted of misapplication of bank funds for an incident in 1986. Judge on the case commented that it was neither a violation of public trust, nor did Reggie benefit financially from the incident. Serves four months home detention. January 31, 2004 Inducted to the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winfield, Louisiana 2004 Spearheads creation of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts Judge Reggie Served without compensation in all Louisiana state positions held
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