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==Background==

==Background==

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 graduated in 1967 from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Opelousas. He received his undergraduate degree in 1971 graduated from Northwestern State University, where he was recognized for both academics and athletics. In 1974, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans.  

==Career==

==Career==

Genovese launched his law practice in Acadiana and remained in private practice from 1974 to 1995. He was a past president, vice president and secretary-treasurer of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association. He is a member of the Louisiana, [[Colorado]], and American bar associations. He is admitted to the bar in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, including the [[United States Supreme Court]] thoughh he no longer practices law.<ref>

Genovese launched his law practice in Acadiana and remained in private practice from 1974 to 1995. He was a past president, vice president and secretary-treasurer of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association. He is a member of the Louisiana, [[Colorado]], and American bar associations. He is admitted to the bar in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, including the [[United States Supreme Court]] thoughh he no longer practices law.

Genovese’s judicial career began as a judge ad hoc of the Opelousas City Court from 1974 to 1989. He was elected district judge of the 27th Judicial District Court for St. Landry Parish in 1995 and served in that capacity through 2004. 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/>

Genovese’s judicial career began as a judge ad hoc of the Opelousas City Court from 1974 to 1989. He was elected district judge of the 27th Judicial District Court for St. Landry Parish in 1995 and served in that capacity through 2004. 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/>