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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=James Leroy Cathey, Jr.
| name=James Leroy Cathey, Jr.
|nationality=[[United States|American]]
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
| office=10th [[Mayor]] of [[Bossier City]], [[Louisiana]], USA
| office=10th [[Mayor]] of [[Bossier City]], [[Louisiana]], USA
| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
| resting_place=Forest Park East Cemetery in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana
| resting_place=Forest Park East Cemetery in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana
| alma_mater=Centenary College of Louisiana<br>
| alma_mater=Centenary College of Louisiana<br>
Kansas State Teachers College
| residence=Bossier City, Louisiana
| residence=Bossier City, Louisiana
| occupation=Law-enforcement officer<br>
| occupation=Law-enforcement officer<br>
[[United States Army]] in [[World War III
Lieutenant colonel in the [[United States Army]]<br>
| spouse= Dorothy Louise Williams Cathey (married 1941-1996, his death)
during [[World War II]]
| spouse=Dorothy Louise Williams Cathey (married 1941-1996, his death)
| children=Sharon Louise Thorn (deceased)<br>
| children=Sharon Louise Thorn (deceased)<br>
Karen Green<br>
Karen Green<br>
Four granddaughters
Four granddaughters
| parents=Mr. and Mrs. James Cathey, Sr.
| parents=Mr. and Mrs. James Cathey, Sr.
| religion=[[United Methodist]]
| religion=[[United Methodist]]}}
}}
'''James Leroy Cathey, Jr.''' (September 18, 1919 – February 29, 1996),<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85269862|title=James L. Cathey Jr.|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 1, 1996|accessdate=January 17, 2015}}</ref> was a [[Democratic Party)|Democratic]] [[politician]] who served from 1973 to 1977 as the tenth [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]].
'''James Leroy Cathey, Jr.''' (September 18, 1919 – February 29, 1996),<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85269862|title=James L. Cathey Jr.|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 1, 1996|accessdate=January 17, 2015}}</ref> was a [[Democratic Party)|Democratic]] [[politician]] who served from 1973 to 1977 as the tenth [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]].
An [[United States Air Force]] veteran of [[World War II]], he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. He joined the Bossier City Police Department and served as deputy chief and police chief for varying terms. He was highly active in civic organizations, and on various boards.
An [[United States Air Force]] veteran of [[World War II]], he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. He joined the Bossier City Police Department and served as deputy chief and police chief for varying terms. He was highly active in civic organizations, and on various boards.
==Background==
==Background==
Born in Arcadia in Bienville Parish, Cathey relocated in 1920, at the age of one year, with his parents to Bossier City, where he grew up and lived much of his life. After his primary education in local schools, he attended [[Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College of Louisiana in [[Shreveport]] and Kansas State Teachers College, now known as Emporia State University in Emporia, [[Kansas]].<ref name=bio/>
Born in Arcadia in Bienville Parish, Cathey relocated in 1920, at the age of one year, with his parents to Bossier City, where he grew up and lived much of his life. After his primary education in local schools, he attended [[Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College of Louisiana in [[Shreveport]] and Kansas State Teachers College, now known as Emporia State University in Emporia, [[Kansas]].<ref name=bio/>