| − | '''James Kelly Nix''', known as '''J. Kelly Nix''' (October 6, 1934 – February 4, 2020),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=j-kelly-nix&pid=195325324|title=J. Kelly Nix obituary|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=February 7, 2020|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> was a [[business]]man in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who was from 1976 to 1984 the state Superintendent of Education, then an elected position. The superintendent is now appointed by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, based on a recommendation from the [[governor]]. | + | '''James Kelly Nix''', known as '''J. Kelly Nix''' (October 6, 1934 – February 4, 2020),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=j-kelly-nix&pid=195325324|title=J. Kelly Nix obituary|publisher=''[[Monroe News Star]]''|date=February 7, 2020|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> was a [[business]]man in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who was from 1976 to 1984 the state Superintendent of Education, then an elected position. The superintendent is now appointed by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, based on a recommendation from the [[governor]]. |