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In November 1971, Marvin was elected to succeed John Bailey Benton, Jr. (1924-2009) of Minden, the interim DA of the 26th Judicial District. The position had opened when Louis H. Padgett, Jr. (1913-1980), resigned to run successfully for the state district court.<ref name=mphapril>"Marvin seeks judgeship; election se,'' ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' April 9, 1975, p. 1.</ref> Benton won in Bossier Parish by fifty-six votes but was overwhelmed by Marvin's majority in Webster Parish.<ref>"Marvin Defeats Benton," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' November 8, 1971, p. 1.</ref> Marvin then won the full term in the position in 1972.<ref name=mphapril/>

In November 1971, Marvin was elected to succeed John Bailey Benton, Jr. (1924-2009) of Minden, the interim DA of the 26th Judicial District. The position had opened when Louis H. Padgett, Jr. (1913-1980), resigned to run successfully for the state district court.<ref name=mphapril>"Marvin seeks judgeship; election se,'' ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' April 9, 1975, p. 1.</ref> Benton won in Bossier Parish by fifty-six votes but was overwhelmed by Marvin's majority in Webster Parish.<ref>"Marvin Defeats Benton," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' November 8, 1971, p. 1.</ref> Marvin then won the full term in the position in 1972.<ref name=mphapril/>

In 1973, DA Marvin pursued originally fourteen counts of public bribery against [[George Nattin, Sr.]], who stepped down as [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] after twelve years in office, and Nattin's son, [[George Nattin, Jr.]] Former Mayor Nattin was subsequently acquitted of the charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/import/article_ab13b936-ac7a-5805-af4f-1fab64358698.html|title=Former Bossier City mayor dead at 83|publisher=''The Midland Reporter-Telegram''|date=April 26, 2002|accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>

In 1973, DA Marvin pursued originally fourteen counts of public bribery against [[George Nattin, Sr.]], who stepped down as [[mayor]] of [[Bossier City]] after twelve years in office, and Nattin's son, [[George Nattin, Jr.]] Former Mayor Nattin was subsequently acquitted of the charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/import/article_ab13b936-ac7a-5805-af4f-1fab64358698.html|title=Former Bossier City mayor dead at 83|publisher=''The Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram''|date=April 26, 2002|accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>

In 1975, Marvin resigned as DA upon his election to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal]], based in [[Shreveport]]. Marvin defeated a fellow Democrat, [[Fred W. Jones, Jr.]], a native of Rayville in Richland Parish and a then district judge in Ruston.<ref>"Jones will seek judgeship," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' April 2, 1975, p. 1.</ref> In the nine-parish race, Marvin polled 16,106 votes; Jones, 14,521. There was no [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate. Marvin succeeded the retiring Judge [[H. Welborn Ayres]], a native of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches Parish]], who retired at the mandatory age of seventy-five.<ref>''The Minden Press-Herald,''  May 15, 1975, p. 1.</ref>

In 1975, Marvin resigned as DA upon his election to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal]], based in [[Shreveport]]. Marvin defeated a fellow Democrat, [[Fred W. Jones, Jr.]], a native of Rayville in Richland Parish and a then district judge in Ruston.<ref>"Jones will seek judgeship," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' April 2, 1975, p. 1.</ref> In the nine-parish race, Marvin polled 16,106 votes; Jones, 14,521. There was no [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate. Marvin succeeded the retiring Judge [[H. Welborn Ayres]], a native of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches Parish]], who retired at the mandatory age of seventy-five.<ref>''The Minden Press-Herald,''  May 15, 1975, p. 1.</ref>

Judge Marvin was a trustee and Sunday School teacher at the Minden First [[United Methodist]] Church. He was also a trustee of the Louisiana Methodist Foundation and a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners.<ref name=obit/>

Judge Marvin was a trustee and Sunday School teacher at the Minden First [[United Methodist]] Church. He was also a trustee of the Louisiana Methodist Foundation and a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners.<ref name=obit/>

   

   

There are four Marvin children. Melissa Brown (born 1958) is the wife of Gary Lamar Brown (born 1954), whose parents, Newton and Erlene Nealy Brown, were murdered in their home in Dixie Inn west of Minden on Christmas Eve, 1982, by Jimmy Glass and Jimmy Wingo. The murders occurred only a few months after Melissa and Gary Brown were wed in Minden. The tragic case attracted national attention because of an upswing in executions in Louisiana at the time and a debate over the constitutionality of the [[death penalty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/16/us/louisiana-executes-2d-man-in-slaying-of-couple.html|title=Louisiana Executes Second Man in Slaying of Couple, June 16, 1987|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/brown-fusilier-announce-engagement|title=Brown, Fusilier announce engagement, May 3, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>

There are four Marvin children. Melissa Brown (born 1958) is the wife of Gary Lamar Brown (born 1954), whose parents, Newton and Erlene Nealy Brown, were murdered in their home in Dixie Inn west of Minden on Christmas Eve, 1982, by Jimmy L. Glass (1962-1987) and Jimmy Charles Wingo (1952-1987), a native of Jackson County, [[Arkansas]], and a former Boy Scout.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54265863/jimmy-charles-wingo|title=Jimmy Charles Wingo|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref> The murders occurred only a few months after Melissa and Gary Brown were wed in Minden. The tragic case attracted national attention because of an upswing in executions in Louisiana at the time and a debate over the constitutionality of the [[death penalty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/16/us/louisiana-executes-2d-man-in-slaying-of-couple.html|title=Louisiana Executes Second Man in Slaying of Couple, June 16, 1987|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/brown-fusilier-announce-engagement|title=Brown, Fusilier announce engagement, May 3, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>

Second daughter Michele Simoneaux and her husband, Rodney J. Simoneaux (both born 1959), reside inBelle Rose in Assumption Parish in south Louisiana. Son [[Schuyler Marvin|John Schuyler Marvin]] is the husband of the former Jodi Lane Comeaux. The youngest Marvin daughter, Mary Margaret, is the wife of Bruce Johnson. There were twelve grandchildren at the time of the judge's death.<ref name=obit/>

Second daughter Michele Simoneaux and her husband, Rodney J. Simoneaux (both born 1959), reside inBelle Rose in Assumption Parish in south Louisiana. Son [[Schuyler Marvin|John Schuyler Marvin]] is the husband of the former Jodi Lane Comeaux. The youngest Marvin daughter, Mary Margaret, is the wife of Bruce Johnson. There were twelve grandchildren at the time of the judge's death.<ref name=obit/>