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==Background==
==Background==
Hinton was a native of Columbia in Marion County in southwestern [[Mississippi]].ref name=obit>Gerry E. Hinton obituary,{{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Gerry E. Hinton|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=December 8, 2019; site no longer maintained}}</ref>
Hinton was a native of Columbia in Marion County in southwestern [[Mississippi]].<ref name=obit>Gerry E. Hinton obituary, ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' July 3, 2000.</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Gerry E. Hinton|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=December 8, 2019; site no longer maintained}}</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]].