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'''Thomas A. Early, Jr.,''' (June 10, 1931 &ndash; 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 popular tourist destination the French Quarter, as well as 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>

'''Thomas Anthony Early, Jr.,''' (June 10, 1931 &ndash; 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 popular tourist destination the French Quarter, as well as 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>

==Background==

==Background==

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/>

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/>

==Family==

==Personal life==

He was married to the former Betty Franek, who died in 2002. His three children are Amy Early Korte (husband Rick), former New Orleans 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 married to the former Betty Franek, who died in 2002. His three children are Amy Early Korte (husband Rick), former New Orleans 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/>