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'''Fred Curtis Sexton, Jr.''' (born December 7, 1938 – July 9, 2017), was a state district and circuit court [[judge]] in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].

'''Fred Curtis Sexton, Jr.''' (born December 7, 1938 – July 9, 2017), was a state district and circuit court [[judge]] in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].

Sexton was the only child of Eunice Mae McClenaghan (1912-1979) and Fred "Doc" Sexton, Sr. (1903-1976).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sexton&GSfn=Fred&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=143901739&df=all&|title=Fred Curtis "Doc" Sexton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 12, 2017}}</ref> In 1956, he graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, at which he was the president of both the student council and the Southern Association of Student Councils. He was a captain in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. In 2011, he was inducted into the Byrd Hall of Fame. In 1961, he obtained a degree in [[economics]] from [[Tulane University]] and three years later his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from Tulane School of Law.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=fred-c-sexton-jr&pid=186060182|title=Judge Fred C. Sexton, Jr.'s obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=July 12, 2017}}</ref>

Sexton was the only child of Eunice Mae McClenaghan (1912-1979) and Fred "Doc" Sexton, Sr. (1903-1976).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sexton&GSfn=Fred&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=143901739&df=all&|title=Fred Curtis "Doc" Sexton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 12, 2017}}</ref> In 1956, he graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, at which he was the president of both the student council and the Southern Association of Student Councils. He was a captain in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. In 2011, he was inducted into the Byrd Hall of Fame. In 1961, he obtained a degree in [[economics]] from [[Tulane University]] and three years later his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from Tulane School of Law.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=fred-c-sexton-jr&pid=186060182|title=Judge Fred C. Sexton, Jr.'s obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=July 12, 2017}}</ref>

Sexton served as a first lieutenant in the [[United States Army]], in which capacity he made preparation for possible deployment during theaftermath of the  [[Cuban Missile Crisis]]. He was thereafter a captain of the Army Reserve in Shreveport, in which he obtained the rank of captain. In 1964, he launched his private practice of law as a partner with the firm, Hendrick, Fant, Sexton & Bain. From 1968 to 1974, he was an assistant [[district attorney]] for Caddo Parish, in which capacity he served on the board of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. He was active in local and statewide drug abuse programs, including CODAC (Community Organization for Drug Abuse Concerns), of which he was the co-founder and the president. He was a member of the Governor's Task Force on Drug Enforcement. Throughout his legal career, he was a lecturer in criminal law seminars.<ref name=obit/>  

Sexton served as a first lieutenant in the [[United States Army]], in which capacity he made preparation for possible deployment during theaftermath of the  [[Cuban Missile Crisis]]. He was thereafter a captain of the Army Reserve in Shreveport, in which he obtained the rank of captain. In 1964, he launched his private practice of law as a partner with the firm, Hendrick, Fant, Sexton & Bain. From 1968 to 1974, he was an assistant [[district attorney]] for Caddo Parish, in which capacity he served on the board of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. He was active in local and statewide drug abuse programs, including CODAC (Community Organization for Drug Abuse Concerns), of which he was the co-founder and the president. He was a member of the Governor's Task Force on Drug Enforcement. Throughout his legal career, he was a lecturer in criminal law seminars.<ref name=obit/>