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Line 29: + − '''Thomas Anthony Early, Jr.''' (June 10, 1931 – October 30, 2018), was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[politician]] from his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].+ − The youngest of eight children of Thomas A. Early, Sr. (died 1958), and the late former Rose Parillo, former New Orleans Municipal Court Judge Sean Patrick Early (1957-2024) (wife Janie),<ref>Sean Early Obituary (2024) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune (legacy.com), accessed August 25, 2024.</ref>, and Erin Early Belleau (husband Chris), and eight grandchildren. He was also survived by his sister, Jacqueline Early Garic (husband Bob), and thirty-seven nieces and nephews. His six other siblings predeceased him.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-a-early-jr&pid=190626364|title=Thomas A. Early, Jr., obituary|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=November 1, 2018}}</ref>+ − Early graduated in 1950 from the [[Roman Catholic]]-affiliated Jesuit High School in New Orleans and in 1954 from [[Georgetown University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. He was a lieutenant in the [[United States Army]], based in Meintz, [[West Germany]], from 1954 to 1956. He thereafter obtained his legal degree in 1959 from Loyola Law School in New Orleans.<ref name=obit/> + − + − From 1964 to 1969, he was a state representative from New Orleans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=House.louisiana.gov|accessdate=November 1, 2018}}</ref> His District 24 encompassed Bayou St. John, the French Quarter, and Treme'. [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] in 1969 appointed Early to the Division A judgeship of the New Orleans Civil District Court. He was then elected and served four terms in the civil judgeship. Early's political [[platform]] echoed support for "working people", public education, and integrity in government.<ref name=obit/> − − Like several other Louisiana politicians, Early was engaged in thoroughbred horse racing at Triple E Farm in Covington in St. Tammany Parish. He died at the age of eighty-seven. His services was held on November 5, 2018, with interment beside his wife at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.<ref name=obit/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6564885/betty-early|title=Betty Franek Early|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 1, 2018}}</ref>
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'''Thomas A. Early, Jr.,''' (June 10, 1931 – October 30, 2018), was an attorney and thoroughbred horse breeder in his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] who in 1964 was elected as a state representative for District 24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=House.louisiana.gov|accessdate=August 25, 2024}}</ref encompassing the [[French Quarter]], Treme, and Bayou St. John. In 1969, he was appointed by then [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] to serve as a Judge on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. He was then elected to the bench and served four terms, having never lost an election in his political career.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-a-early-jr&pid=190626364|title=Thomas A. Early, Jr., obituary|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=August 25, 2024}}</ref>
Early was the youngest of eight children born to Thomas Early, Sr., and the former Rose Parillo. He graduated in 1950 from the [[Roman Catholic]] Jesuit High School in New Orleans. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1954 from [[Georgetown University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. He was the student body president in both high school and college. After graduation, he served as a First Lieutenant in the 42nd [[United States Army|Army]] Infantry Battalion, stationed in Mainz, [[Germany]] from 1954 to 1956. After returning to New Orleans, he taught English and coached the debate team at Holy Cross High School. He obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans and practiced thereafter with the firm of Hooper, Schmidt, and Early. He also owned Triple E. Farm in Covington in suburban St. Tammany Parish, at which he owned, bred, and raced horses.<ref name=obit/>
He was married to the former Betty Franek, who died in 2002. His three children are Amy Early Korte (husband Rick), former Municipal Judge Sean P. Early (1957-2024) (wife Janey)<ref>Sean Early Obituary (2024) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune (legacy.com), accessed August 25, 2024.</ref>, and Erin Early Belleau (husband Chris). He died in New Orleans after a one-month illness and is interred at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.<ref name=obit/>
He was also an avid fan of all sports, particularly baseball. He had a strong belief in and respect for learning and academics which he instilled and fostered in his children and grandchildren. His quick wit, sage advice, humor, and booming voice are sorely missed by his family and all those he helped over the course of his life. According to his obituary, Judge Early was a champion for the cause of all working people.<ref name=obit/>
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