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[[Richard Maxwell Drew]] (great-great-grandfather)<br>​

[[Richard Maxwell Drew]] (great-great-grandfather)<br>​

[[Joseph Barton Elam, Jr.]] (maternal grandfather)<br>​

[[Joseph Barton Elam, Jr.]] (maternal grandfather)<br>​

Joseph Barton Elam,Sr. (great-grandfather)<br>​

Joseph Barton Elam, Sr. (great-grandfather)<br>​

Charles Wheaton Elam (great-uncle)<br> ​

Charles Wheaton Elam (great-uncle)<br> ​

[[Harvey Locke Carey]] (maternal uncle by marriage)​

[[Harvey Locke Carey]] (maternal uncle by marriage)​

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(1) A [[lawyer]] and [[judge]], Drew is also known throughout [[Louisiana]] for his Harmon Drew Band, which has performed sporadically for more than four decades.​<br>

(1) A [[lawyer]] and [[judge]], Drew was also known throughout [[Louisiana]] for his Harmon Drew Band, which has performed sporadically for more than four decades.​<br>

(2) Drew is descended from among the first inhabitants of Webster Parish.​ Most of his male family members have served as judges.

(2) Drew was a descendant of the first inhabitants of Webster Parish.​ Most of his male family members have served as judges.

(3) Drew and his wife Jean operate as a legal team in his appellate court office in [[Shreveport]].​

(3) Drew and his wife Jean operated as a legal team in his appellate court office in [[Shreveport]].​

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'''Richard Harmon Drew, Jr.''', known as '''Harmon Drew, Jr.''' (November 11, 1946 &ndash; December 17, 2023), was a [[Louisiana]] fifth-generation [[judge]], legal lecturer, and rhythm-and-blues [[musician]]. His principal service was on the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, based in [[Shreveport]], a post he held from 1998 until his retirement in 2017.​<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/retired-2nd-circuit-court-of-appeal-judge-harmon-drew-has-died/article_be29be1a-9dcf-11ee-828d-a748b1f06a27.html|title=Retired 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Harmon Drew has died|publisher=KTBS-TV|date=December 17, 2023|accessdate=December 19, 2023}}</ref>

'''Richard Harmon Drew, Jr.''', known as '''Harmon Drew, Jr.''' (November 11, 1946 &ndash; December 17, 2023), was a [[Louisiana]] fifth-generation [[judge]], legal lecturer, and rhythm-and-blues [[musician]]. His principal service was on the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, based in [[Shreveport]], a post he held from 1998 until his retirement in 2017.​<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/retired-2nd-circuit-court-of-appeal-judge-harmon-drew-has-died/article_be29be1a-9dcf-11ee-828d-a748b1f06a27.html|title=Retired 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Harmon Drew has died|publisher=KTBS-TV|date=December 17, 2023|accessdate=December 19, 2023}}</ref>

In 2008, Mrs. Drew required emergency abdominal surgery that saved her life but left her in need of repeated blood transfusions because of debilitating [[anemia]]. In December 2013, law enforcement personnel in northwest Louisiana held a blood drive because of Mrs. Drew's needs and to honor the couple for their teaching of the peace officers.<ref name=blooddrive/>

In 2008, Mrs. Drew required emergency abdominal surgery that saved her life but left her in need of repeated blood transfusions because of debilitating [[anemia]]. In December 2013, law enforcement personnel in northwest Louisiana held a blood drive because of Mrs. Drew's needs and to honor the couple for their teaching of the peace officers.<ref name=blooddrive/>

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The Drews have two children. Richard Harmon Drew, III (born 1974), obtained a [[Ph.D.]] in political science at the [[University of Virginia]] in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]]. Known as "Richard," he graduated from LSU Law School in 2009. Their daughter, Georgia Drew Boswell, graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston and holds a Master of Science in hospitality and [[tourism]] from the University of New Orleans. On March 12, 2014, the Boswells' 15-month-old son, Drew Joseph Boswell, died suddenly in his crib at his home in New Orleans.<ref>Drew Joseph Boswell obituary, ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 14, 2014.</ref>

The Drews have two children. Richard Harmon Drew, III (born 1974), obtained a [[Ph.D.]] in political science at the [[University of Virginia]] in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]]. Known as "Richard," he graduated from LSU Law School in 2009 and practices law in Shreveport. Their daughter, Georgia Drew Boswell, graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston and holds a Master of Science in hospitality and [[tourism]] from the University of New Orleans. On March 12, 2014, the Boswells' 15-month-old son, Drew Joseph Boswell, died suddenly in his crib at his home in New Orleans.<ref>Drew Joseph Boswell obituary, ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 14, 2014.</ref>

==Three judgeships==

==Three judgeships==

Drew's original band, "The Monks," played mostly [[Bob Dylan]] tunes.  Two years later Drew coined a new name, "Ivy Peebles Medicine Show Band," to recognize the late justice of the peace who had performed the marriage of the band's one-time drummer, Max Kees. Early gigs were mostly for Minden High School after-football game dances. They often were paid $25 (203 in 2019 dollars). The band continued as Drew went to  college and law school.

Drew's original band, "The Monks," played mostly [[Bob Dylan]] tunes.  Two years later Drew coined a new name, "Ivy Peebles Medicine Show Band," to recognize the late justice of the peace who had performed the marriage of the band's one-time drummer, Max Kees. Early gigs were mostly for Minden High School after-football game dances. They often were paid $25 (203 in 2019 dollars). The band continued as Drew went to  college and law school.

Margaret Martin summed up Drew this way: "Music is in his blood, but he is serious about his law career and proud that he is a fifth generation lawyer/judge."​

Margaret Martin summed up Drew this way: "Music is in his blood, but he is serious about his law career and proud that he is a fifth generation lawyer/judge."​  

 

Retired from the bench, Judge Drew died of a lengthy illness in his home in Minden. He had turned seventy-seven five weeks after his birthday. Drew's death came a week after the passing of another Minden-born judge, [[Lane Pittard]].

Retired from the bench, Judge Drew died of a lengthy illness at his home in Minden. He had turned seventy-seven five weeks after his birthday. Drew's death came a week after the passing of another Minden-born judge, [[Lane Pittard]].

==References==

==References==