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'''Melvin Irvin, Jr.''' (May 4, 1942 &ndash; June 7, 2014), was an [[African-American]] [[educator]] and [[real estate]] developer from Gonzales, [[Louisiana]],<ref name=bio>"Former Louisiana Rep. Melvin Irvin, Jr., dies at 72; he [was sentenced to] serve 6 years in prison for bribery," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' June 11, 2014.</ref> who was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 58 encompassing , Iberville, and St. James parishes.

'''Melvin Irvin, Jr.''' (May 4, 1942 &ndash; June 7, 2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172443639/melvin-irvin|title=Melvin Irvin, Jr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 6, 2022}}</ref> was an [[African-American]] [[educator]] and [[real estate]] developer from Gonzales, [[Louisiana]],<ref name=bio>"Former Louisiana Rep. Melvin Irvin, Jr., dies at 72; he [was sentenced to] serve 6 years in prison for bribery," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' June 11, 2014.</ref> who was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 58 encompassing , Iberville, and St. James parishes.

Irvin was the first black to hold the District 58 seat; his tenure extended from 1984 to 1992 during the administrations of [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] and [[Buddy Roemer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Ascension Parish|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=June 27, 2015}}</ref>

Irvin was the first black to hold the District 58 seat; his tenure extended from 1984 to 1992 during the administrations of [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] and [[Buddy Roemer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Ascension Parish|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=June 27, 2015}}</ref>