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Genovese studied at the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Opelousas and in 1971 graduated from Northwestern State University. In 1974, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans.
Genovese studied at the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Opelousas and in 1971 graduated from Northwestern State University. In 1974, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans.
On November 2, 2004, he was elected as a [[Democrat]] to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Division B, based in [[Lake Charles]], on which he served from January 1, 2005, until his swearing in for the Supreme Court seat on January 1, 2017. In the 2004 contest, he defeated a [[Republican]] candidate, Paul deMahy, 82 to 18 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, ElectionReturns, November 2, 2004.</ref>He ran unopposed for another ten-year term on the circuit court in 2014. From 1995 to 2004, he was a Democrat judge for the 27th Judicial District.<ref name=ballotpedia/>
On November 2, 2004, he was elected as a Democrat to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Division B, based in [[Lake Charles]], on which he served from January 1, 2005, until his swearing in for the Supreme Court seat on January 1, 2017. In the 2004 contest, he defeated a Republican candidate, Paul deMahy, 82 to 18 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2004.</ref>He ran unopposed for another ten-year term on the circuit court in 2014. From 1995 to 2004, he was a Democrat judge for the 27th Judicial District.<ref name=ballotpedia/>
On February 15, 2018, the Louisiana Secretary of State listed Genovese as a "No Party" voter. He presumably defected from the Republican Party after his election to the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=426051|title=James Genovese 70570 August 1949|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref>
On February 15, 2018, the Louisiana Secretary of State listed Genovese as a "No Party" voter. He presumably defected from the Republican Party after his election to the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=426051|title=James Genovese 70570 August 1949|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref>