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'''Gerry Earl Hinton''' (June 30, 1930 &ndash; July 2, 2000) was a pioneer in the [[chiropractic]] profession from Slidell, [[Louisiana]], who served from 1984 to 1996 as a state senator for District 11 in [[suburban]] [[New Orleans]], including St. Tammany and Tangipahoa]] parishes.<ref name=ssenate>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana Senate 1880- Present|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>

'''Gerry Earl Hinton''' (June 30, 1930 &ndash; July 2, 2000) was a pioneer in the [[chiropractic]] profession from Slidell, [[Louisiana]], who served from 1984 to 1996 as a state senator for District 11 in [[suburban]] [[New Orleans]], including St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes.<ref name=ssenate>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana Senate 1880- Present|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>

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==Background==​

==Background==

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Hinton was a native of Columbia in Marion County in southwestern [[Mississippi]].ref name=obit>{{Cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitcoll/star0700.txt|title=Gerry E. Hinton obituary|publisher=usgwarchives.org|accessdate=November 7, 2009}}</ref> He graduated from Slidell High School and served in the [[United States Army]] in the [[Korean War]]. He received his bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish. He received his chiropractor credentials from Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena,  near [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/senators/Archives/1995/LinkShell.asp?type=hinton|title=Senator Gerry E. Hinton|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=November 7, 2009}}</ref>​

Hinton was a native of Columbia in Marion County in southwestern [[Mississippi]].ref name=obit>{{Cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitcoll/star0700.txt|title=Gerry E. Hinton obituary|publisher=usgwarchives.org|accessdate=November 7, 2009}}</ref> He graduated from Slidell High School and served in the [[United States Army]] in the [[Korean War]]. He received his bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish. He received his chiropractor credentials from Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena,  near [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/senators/Archives/1995/LinkShell.asp?type=hinton|title=Senator Gerry E. Hinton|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=November 7, 2009}}</ref>​

 

Long involved in community affairs, Hinton was a member of the Jaycees, the American Legion, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks lodge. He was a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Slidell.<ref name=obit/> Prior to his state Senate service, Hinton served for sixteen years on the Slidell City Council.<ref name=chiro/> Former Louisiana Secretary of State [[Tom Schedler]] also began his political career on the city council. So did later District 90 State Representative and Slidell Mayor [[Greg Cromer]].​

Long involved in community affairs, Hinton was a member of the Jaycees, the American Legion, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks lodge. He was a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Slidell.<ref name=obit/> Prior to his state Senate service, Hinton served for sixteen years on the Slidell City Council.<ref name=chiro/> Former Louisiana Secretary of State [[Tom Schedler]] also began his political career on the city council. So did later District 90 State Representative and Slidell Mayor [[Greg Cromer]].​

 

==Senatorial service==​

==Senatorial service==​

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Hinton was elected to the Senate in 1983 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], having defeated another Democrat, Roy K. Burns, 15,161 votes  (53.4 percent) to 13,224 (46.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 1983.</ref> The District 11 seat had previously been held by Democrat W. E. "Bill" Dykes of  St. Helena Parish, who did not seek reelection after he was moved into the neighboring District 12 held by veteran Senate powerhouse [[B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn]] of Bogalusa in Washington Parish. ​

Hinton was elected to the Senate in 1983 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], having defeated another Democrat, Roy K. Burns, 15,161 votes  (53.4 percent) to 13,224 (46.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 1983.</ref> The District 11 seat had previously been held by Democrat W. E. "Bill" Dykes of  St. Helena Parish, who did not seek reelection after he was moved into the neighboring District 12 held by veteran Senate powerhouse [[B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn]] of Bogalusa in Washington Parish. ​

 

Hinton subsequently switched parties and won as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the nonpartisan blanket [[Primary| primaries]] of 1987 and 1991. He did not seek a fourth term in the Senate in the 1995 primary and was succeeded by Tom Schedler.<ref name=ssenate/>​

Hinton subsequently switched parties and won as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the nonpartisan blanket [[Primary| primaries]] of 1987 and 1991. He did not seek a fourth term in the Senate in the 1995 primary and was succeeded by Tom Schedler.<ref name=ssenate/>​

 

Prior to his Senate tenure, Hinton had worked for passage of the state's chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Louisiana was the last of the states to pass a chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Hinton was at the ceremony in 1974, when then [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] signed the legislation. Hinton served for nine years as a member of the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners and in 1984, the year his Senate tenure began, was designated "Chiropractor of the Year" by his peers.<ref name=chiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=31876|title=A Moment of Silence for Gerry E. Hinton, D.C. (1930–2000)|publisher=chiroweb.com|date=|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>​

Prior to his Senate tenure, Hinton had worked for passage of the state's chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Louisiana was the last of the states to pass a chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Hinton was at the ceremony in 1974, when then [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] signed the legislation. Hinton served for nine years as a member of the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners and in 1984, the year his Senate tenure began, was designated "Chiropractor of the Year" by his peers.<ref name=chiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=31876|title=A Moment of Silence for Gerry E. Hinton, D.C. (1930–2000)|publisher=chiroweb.com|date=September 4, 2000|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>​

 

Senator Hinton was a member of the Labor/Industrial Relations Committee. As the chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, he worked to include chiropractic services in the [[Medicaid]] program and in health maintenance organizations.<ref name=chiro/>​

Hinton was a member of the Labor/Industrial Relations Committee. As the chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, he worked to include chiropractic services in the [[Medicaid]] program and in health maintenance organizations.<ref name=chiro/>​

 

On October 24, 1987, in his first election as a Republican, Senator Hinton polled 26,178 votes (61.9 percent). Three opponents, another Republican, a Democrat, and a "No Party" candidate, shared the remaining 38.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> In 1991, Hinton defeated two Democratic challengers, having received 19,938 votes (55.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref>​

On October 24, 1987, in his first election as a Republican, Hinton polled 26,178 votes (61.9 percent). Three opponents, another Republican, a Democrat, and a "No Party" candidate, shared the remaining 38.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> In 1991, Hinton defeated two Democratic challengers, having received 19,938 votes (55.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref>​

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==Death and legacy==​

==Death and legacy==​

At the time of Dr. Hinton's death, flags were flown at half-staff in Slidell. Then Slidell Mayor Sam Caruso said that Hinton "did more for this city and area than most people know. As a senator, he was responsible for millions in state dollars spent on Slidell projects."<ref name=chiro/>​

At the time of Dr. Hinton's death, flags were flown at half-staff in Slidell. Then Slidell Mayor Sam Caruso said that Hinton "did more for this city and area than most people know. As a senator, he was responsible for millions in state dollars spent on Slidell projects."<ref name=chiro/>​

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Almond Gaston "A.G." Crowe, Jr. (born 1948), who held Hinton's former Senate seat from 2008 to 2016, praised both Hinton and the late State Representative [[Ed Scogin]], also of Slidell, for their "foresight" in making sure that the [[infrastructure]] in St. Tammany Parish kept up with the population, which could reach nearly 300,000 in the 2010 [[census]]. Crowe noted in a statement at dedication ceremonies that he considers both Hinton and Scogin as the prime sponsors of the Fremeaux interchange on Interstate 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agcrowe.com/pg-51-15-pressviewer.aspx?pressid=395|title=Fremeaux Interchange at I-10 in Slidell Opens Today, September 28, 2008|publisher=agcrowe.com|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref>​

Almond Gaston "A. G." Crowe, Jr. (born 1948), a Republican who held Hinton's former Senate seat from 2008 to 2016, praised both Hinton and the late state Representative [[Ed Scogin]], also of Slidell, for their "foresight" in making sure that the [[infrastructure]] in St. Tammany Parish kept up with the population, which could reach nearly 300,000 in the 2010 [[census]]. Crowe noted in a statement at dedication ceremonies that he considers both Hinton and Scogin as the prime sponsors of the Fremeaux interchange on Interstate 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agcrowe.com/pg-51-15-pressviewer.aspx?pressid=395|title=Fremeaux Interchange at I-10 in Slidell Opens Today, September 28, 2008|publisher=agcrowe.com|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref>​

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==References==

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