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| term_start2 =July 1, 1975

| term_start2 =July 1, 1975

| term_end2=1999

| term_end2=1999

| preceded2 =[[H. Welborn Ayres]]

| preceded2=[[H. Welborn Ayres]]

| succeeded2=

| succeeded2=

|office3=Chief Judge of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal

|office3=Chief Judge of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal

| resting_place=Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden

| resting_place=Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden

| occupation]]; [[Judge]]

| occupation]]; [[Judge]]

| spouse =Rebecca Campbell Marvin (married 1956-2003, his death)

| spouse=Rebecca Campbell Marvin (married 1956-2003, his death) (died 2026)

| children =Melissa Marvin Brown<br>

| children =Melissa Marvin Brown<br>

Michele Marvin Simoneaux<br>

Michele Marvin Simoneaux<br>

Marvin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler L. Marvin in Jonesville in Catahoula Parish in northeastern [[Louisiana]]. He studied [[journalism]] at [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], where he was the outstanding graduate in his field and an editor of the student newspaper, ''The Tech Talk.'' He was later involved in fund-raising drives for Louisiana Tech.<ref>"Marvin and Moore Will Head Local Louisiana Tech Fund Drive," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],', May 5, 1969, p. 3.</ref> Marvin then worked for a year as editor of the weekly newspaper ''The Delhi Dispatch'' in Delhi in Richland Parish], east of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. After service in the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Korean War]],<ref name=mpressherald>"LSU Law School recognizes Judge C.A. Marvin", ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 5, 1990, p. 10.</ref>

Marvin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler L. Marvin in Jonesville in Catahoula Parish in northeastern [[Louisiana]]. He studied [[journalism]] at [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], where he was the outstanding graduate in his field and an editor of the student newspaper, ''The Tech Talk.'' He was later involved in fund-raising drives for Louisiana Tech.<ref>"Marvin and Moore Will Head Local Louisiana Tech Fund Drive," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],', May 5, 1969, p. 3.</ref> Marvin then worked for a year as editor of the weekly newspaper ''The Delhi Dispatch'' in Delhi in Richland Parish], east of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. After service in the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Korean War]],<ref name=mpressherald>"LSU Law School recognizes Judge C.A. Marvin", ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 5, 1990, p. 10.</ref>

Marvin attended the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he graduated after three years of study in 1957. In 1989, Louisiana Tech named him a "Distinguished Alumnus".<ref name=obit/> In 1962, Marvin became an original board member of the Louisiana Tech Foundation, along with another Minden attorney, Luther Moore, and later Caddo Parish  [[Sheriff]] [[Donald E. Hathaway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/3101.php|title=Policy 3101 - Introduction, Foundation Programs and Operations, and Future|date=August 26, 2000|publisher=latech.edu|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref>In 1990, the LSU Law Center named Marvin an honorary member of the Order of the Coif and inducted him into its hall of fame.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.genealogybuff.com/la/la-webster-obits5.htm|title=Charles Marvin|publisher=genealogybuff.com|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mpressherald/>

Marvin attended the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he graduated after three years of study in 1957. In 1989, Louisiana Tech named him a "Distinguished Alumnus".<ref name=obit/> In 1962, Marvin became an original board member of the Louisiana Tech Foundation, along with another Minden attorney, Luther Moore, and later Caddo Parish  [[Sheriff]] [[Donald E. Hathaway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/3101.php|title=Policy 3101 - Introduction, Foundation Programs and Operations, and Future|date=August 26, 2000|publisher=latech.edu|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref> In 1990, the LSU Law Center named Marvin an honorary member of the Order of the Coif and inducted him into its hall of fame.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.genealogybuff.com/la/la-webster-obits5.htm|title=Charles Marvin|publisher=genealogybuff.com|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mpressherald/>

   

   

In 1956, Marvin married the former Rebecca Campbell (born September 1935) of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] and began his practice of law there with the firm Campbell, Campbell and Marvin, later Campbell, Campbell, Marvin, and Johnson. The first "Campbell" in the firm was John T. Campbell (1903-1993), Rebecca's father, who was also a former clerk of the Louisiana State Senate].<ref>"Local attorney to be honored," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' March 20, 1992, p. 1.</ref> The second "Campbell," Cecil P. Campbell (1909-1996), was her uncle. During his days as a practicing attorney, Charles Marvin was president of the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]], a member of the local [[Selective Service]] board, and the commander of the Wiley-Pevy American Legion post.<ref>"Marvin Elected Commander of American Legion Post," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' July 12, 1967, p. 1.</ref> He was also affiliated with the veterans organization the Forty and Eight.<ref name=obit/>

In 1956, Marvin married the former Rebecca Campbell (September 14, 1935 - August 30, 2026) of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] and began his practice of law there with the firm Campbell, Campbell and Marvin, later Campbell, Campbell, Marvin, and Johnson. The first "Campbell" in the firm was John T. Campbell (1903-1993), Rebecca's father, who was also a former clerk of the Louisiana State Senate].<ref>"Local attorney to be honored," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' March 20, 1992, p. 1.</ref> The second "Campbell," Cecil P. Campbell (1909-1996), was her uncle. Her younger brother is former state senator and veteran Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Lonnie Campbell, Jr., a former candidate for governor and the U.S. Senate in 2016. During his days as a practicing attorney, Charles Marvin was president of the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]], a member of the local [[Selective Service]] board, and the commander of the Wiley-Pevy American Legion post.<ref>"Marvin Elected Commander of American Legion Post," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' July 12, 1967, p. 1.</ref> He was also affiliated with the veterans organization the Forty and Eight.<ref name=obit/>

==Political and legal career==

==Political and legal career==

Judge Marvin was a trustee and Sunday School teacher at the Minden First [[United Methodist]] Church. He was also a trustee of the Louisiana Methodist Foundation and a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners.<ref name=obit/>

Judge Marvin was a trustee and Sunday School teacher at the Minden First [[United Methodist]] Church. He was also a trustee of the Louisiana Methodist Foundation and a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners.<ref name=obit/>

   

   

There are four Marvin children. Melissa Brown (born 1958) is the wife of Gary Lamar Brown (born 1954), whose parents, Newton and Erlene Nealy Brown, were mublisher=rdered in their home in Dixie Inn west of Minden on Christmas Eve, 1982, by Jimmy L. Glass (1962-1987) and Jimmy Charles Wingo (1952-1987), a native of Jackson County, [[Arkansas]], and a former Boy Scout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54265863/jimmy-charles-wingo|title=Jimmy Charles Wingo|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Glass petitioned unsuccessfully to the [[United States Supreme Court]] on the premise that his pending 1987 execution was "cruel and unusual punishment."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141175716/jimmy-l-glass?msclkid=1815accecf0211ecab6f45936331165b|title=Jimmy L. Glass|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref>The murders occurred only a few months after Melissa and Gary Brown were wed in Minden. The tragic case attracted national attention because of an upswing in executions in Louisiana at the time and a debate over the constitutionality of the [[death penalty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/16/us/louisiana-executes-2d-man-in-slaying-of-couple.html|title=Louisiana Executes Second Man in Slaying of Couple, June 16, 1987|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/brown-fusilier-announce-engagement|title=Brown, Fusilier announce engagement, May 3, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>

There are four Marvin children. Melissa Brown (born 1958) is the wife of Gary Lamar Brown (born 1954), whose parents, Newton and Erlene Nealy Brown, were murdered in their home in Dixie Inn west of Minden on Christmas Eve, 1982, by Jimmy L. Glass (1962-1987) and Jimmy Charles Wingo (1952-1987), a native of Jackson County, [[Arkansas]], and a former Boy Scout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54265863/jimmy-charles-wingo|title=Jimmy Charles Wingo|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Glass petitioned unsuccessfully to the [[United States Supreme Court]] on the premise that his pending 1987 execution was "cruel and unusual punishment."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141175716/jimmy-l-glass?msclkid=1815accecf0211ecab6f45936331165b|title=Jimmy L. Glass|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref>The murders occurred only a few months after Melissa and Gary Brown were wed in Minden. The tragic case attracted national attention because of an upswing in executions in Louisiana at the time and a debate over the constitutionality of the [[death penalty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/16/us/louisiana-executes-2d-man-in-slaying-of-couple.html|title=Louisiana Executes Second Man in Slaying of Couple, June 16, 1987|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/brown-fusilier-announce-engagement|title=Brown, Fusilier announce engagement, May 3, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>

Second daughter Michele Simoneaux and her husband, Rodney J. Simoneaux (both born 1959), reside inBelle Rose in Assumption Parish in south Louisiana. Son [[Schuyler Marvin|John Schuyler Marvin]] is the husband of the former Jodi Lane Comeaux. The youngest Marvin daughter, Mary Margaret, is the wife of Bruce Johnson. There were twelve grandchildren at the time of the judge's death.<ref name=obit/>

Second daughter Michele Simoneaux and her husband, Rodney J. Simoneaux (both born 1959), reside inBelle Rose in Assumption Parish in south Louisiana. Son [[Schuyler Marvin|John Schuyler Marvin]] is the husband of the former Jodi Lane Comeaux. The youngest Marvin daughter, Mary Margaret, is the wife of Bruce Johnson. There were twelve grandchildren at the time of the judge's death.<ref name=obit/>