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'''Hunter Vann Greene''' (born July 1, 1966) is an [[attorney]] and family court judge in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 66 in East Baton Rouge Parish. ​

'''Hunter Vann Greene''' (born July 1, 1966) is an [[attorney]] and family court judge in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 66 in East Baton Rouge Parish. ​

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Greene resigned from the House late in 2014 upon his election to a family court judgeship. Darrell Ourso, a financial advisor and a former member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, defeated fellow Republican [[Buddy Amoroso]] by seventy-two votes for the right to succeed Greene. Amoroso was a sitting member of the Metro Council and a favorite of the [[Tea Party movement] until his death in 2018].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/elections/11963565-123/darrell-ourso-wins-louisiana-house|title=Darrell Ourso wins Louisiana House seat for southeast Baton Rouge|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 28, 2015|accessdate=March 29, 2015}}</ref>​

Greene resigned from the House late in 2014 upon his election to a family court judgeship. Darrell Ourso, a financial advisor and a former member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, defeated fellow Republican [[Buddy Amoroso]] by seventy-two votes for the right to succeed Greene. Amoroso was a sitting member of the Metro Council and a favorite of the [[Tea Party]] movement until his death in 2018].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/elections/11963565-123/darrell-ourso-wins-louisiana-house|title=Darrell Ourso wins Louisiana House seat for southeast Baton Rouge|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 28, 2015|accessdate=March 29, 2015}}</ref>​

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==Background==

==Background==

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Greene was born in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, to a [[Southern Baptist]] couple, Herbert Vann Greene (1938–2010), a native of Bernice in Union Parish, and the former Edna Jan Barnette (1940-2013), originally from Cotton Valley in Webster Parish. The senior Greene was a retired lieutenant colonel in the [[United States Army]] and a probation officer in Caddo Parish before he entered the business sector. Jan Greene graduated from Cotton Valley High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. She taught at four schools in Shreveport before she retired in 1998 as assistant principal for instruction at Linwood Middle School in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. Herbert and Edna Greene are interred at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish.<ref name=jangreeneobit>Obituary of Edna Jan Barnette Greene, ''The Shreveport Times,'' September 26, 2013.</ref>​

Greene was born in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, to a [[Southern Baptist]] couple, Herbert Vann Greene (1938–2010), a native of Bernice in Union Parish, and the former Edna Jan Barnette (1940-2013), originally from Cotton Valley in Webster Parish. The senior Greene was a retired lieutenant colonel in the [[United States Army]] and a probation officer in Caddo Parish before he entered the business sector. Jan Greene graduated from Cotton Valley High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. She taught at four schools in Shreveport before she retired in 1998 as assistant principal for instruction at Linwood Middle School in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. Herbert and Edna Greene are interred at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish.<ref name=jangreeneobit>Obituary of Edna Jan Barnette Greene, ''The Shreveport Times,'' September 26, 2013.</ref>​

 

Hunter Greene has a sister, Kelly Greene-Byram, whose husband — also named Kelly, reside in Shreveport as well as a brother, Jade Greene, and wife, Joni, of Lebanon, [[Tennessee]].<ref name=hvgsr>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48665539|title=LTC Herbert Vann Greene|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>​

Hunter Greene has a sister, Kelly Greene-Byram, whose husband — also named Kelly, reside in Shreveport as well as a brother, Jade Greene, and wife, Joni, of Lebanon, [[Tennessee]].<ref name=hvgsr>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48665539|title=LTC Herbert Vann Greene|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

 

Greene graduated in 1984 from Southwood High School in Shreveport. In 1989, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge. In 1994, Greene, who is white, received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from historically black Southern University Law School, also in Baton Rouge.<ref name=votesmart/> ​

Greene graduated in 1984 from Southwood High School in Shreveport. In 1989, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge. In 1994, Greene, who is white, received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from historically black Southern University Law School, also in Baton Rouge.<ref name=votesmart/>

 

Greene and his wife, the former Emily Aaron, originally from [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], have three children:  Ashley, Matthew, and Lauren Greene, all of whom attended local [[Roman Catholic]] schools. Hunter and Emily Greene are eucharistic ministers at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church.<ref name=zachary>{{cite web|url=http://www.zacharytoday.com/pages/full_story/push?article-State+Rep-+Hunter+Greene+qualifies+for+Family+Court+special+election%20&id=11326712&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column|title=​

Greene and his wife, the former Emily Aaron, originally from [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], have three children:  Ashley, Matthew, and Lauren Greene, all of whom attended local [[Roman Catholic]] schools. Hunter and Emily Greene are eucharistic ministers at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church.<ref name=zachary>{{cite web|url=http://www.zacharytoday.com/pages/full_story/push?article-State+Rep-+Hunter+Greene+qualifies+for+Family+Court+special+election%20&id=11326712&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column|title=​

State Rep. Hunter Greene qualifies for Family Court special election|publisher=zacharytoday.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>​

State Rep. Hunter Greene qualifies for Family Court special election|publisher=zacharytoday.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>​

 

Greene is a tennis player and golfer and formerly coached basketball for St. Thomas More Church and the [[YMCA]].<ref name=zachary/>​

Greene is a tennis player and golfer and formerly coached basketball for St. Thomas More Church and the [[YMCA]].<ref name=zachary/>​