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[[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], [[Louisiana]]

[[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], [[Louisiana]]

| term_start=August 2024<br> (investiture October 25)

| term_start=August 2024<br> (investiture October 25)

| succeeded=Marcus Jones

| preceded=Marcus D. Jones

| office2=Associate Justice of the<br> Louisiana Supreme Court (Place 3)

| office2=Associate Justice of the<br> Louisiana Supreme Court (Place 3)

| term_start2=January 1, 2017

| term_start2=January 1, 2017

| term_end2=August 4, 2024

| term_end2=August 4, 2024

| preceded2=Jeannette Theriot Knoll

| preceded2=Jeannette Theriot Knoll

| succeeded2=Jeannette Theriot Knoll<br>

| succeeded2=Vacant

| office3=Judge of the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal (Division B)

| office3=Judge of the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal (Division B)

| term_start3=January 1, 2005

| term_start3=January 1, 2005

| term_start4=1995

| term_start4=1995

| term_end4=2004

| term_end4=2004

| birth_date=August 24, 1949

| birth_date=August 24, 1949 (age 75)

| birth_place=Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, [[Louisiana]]

| birth_place=Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, [[Louisiana]]

| death_date=  

| death_date=  

| occupation=[[Judge]]; [[Attorney]]

| occupation=[[Judge]]; [[Attorney]]

| spouse=Martha Anne Janes Heyl Genovese<br>

| spouse=Martha Anne Janes Heyl Genovese<br>

| children=Sarah Genovese<br>

| children=Sarah E. Genovese<br>

Adrienne Genovese<br>

Adrienne Renee Genovese<br>

Stephanie Genovese<br>

Stephanie Genovese<br>

Celeste Genovese<br>

Celeste Genovese<br>

}}

}}

'''James T. Genovese''', known as '''Jimmy Genovese''' (born August 24, 1949),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-genovese/e16063671120|title=James Genovese|publisher=Mylife.com|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> is the 21st president of his alma mater, [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], [[Louisiana]].

'''James T. Genovese''', known as '''Jimmy Genovese''' (born August 24, 1949),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-genovese/e16063671120|title=James Genovese|publisher=Mylife.com|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> is the 21st president of his alma mater, [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], [[Louisiana]]. [[Republican]] [[Governor]] [[Jeff Landry]] voiced approval for Genovese's selection.

Formerly, he was one of the seven justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court, which convenes in [[New Orleans]]. Running as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] from Opelousas in St. Landry Parish in south [[Louisiana]], he was first elected to the court for a ten-year term on November 8, 2016, to succeed the retiring [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Jeannette Theriot Knoll of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish south of [[Alexandria]]. To win his seat on the high court, Genovese narrowly defeated Marilyn Carr Castle (born January 2, 1953),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/marilyn-castle/e106860420702|title=Marilyn Castle|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref> a 15th Judicial District Court judge from [[Lafayette]], 133,389 (50.9 percent) to 128,598 (49.1 percent).<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Genovese|title=James Genovese - Ballotpedia|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref>

 

Formerly, Genovese was one of the seven justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court, which convenes in [[New Orleans]]. Running as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] from Opelousas in St. Landry Parish in south [[Louisiana]], he was first elected to the court for a ten-year term on November 8, 2016, to succeed the retiring [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Jeannette Theriot Knoll of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish south of [[Alexandria]]. To win his seat on the high court, Genovese narrowly defeated Marilyn Carr Castle (born January 2, 1953),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/marilyn-castle/e106860420702|title=Marilyn Castle|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref> a 15th Judicial District Court judge from [[Lafayette]], 133,389 (50.9 percent) to 128,598 (49.1 percent).<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Genovese|title=James Genovese - Ballotpedia|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

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/>

Genovese has been a panelist, speaker and lecturer at conferences and continuing education seminars on topics such as professionalism, ethics, summary judgment, writs, appeals, practices and procedures of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal. He was the Supreme Court’s appointee to the Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission. He is a board member of the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society.<ref name=bio/>

Genovese has been a panelist, speaker and lecturer at conferences and continuing education seminars on topics such as professionalism, ethics, summary judgment, writs, appeals, practices and procedures of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal. The state Supreme Court appointed him to serve on the Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission. He is a board member of the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society.<ref name=bio/>

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>