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'''Jimmy N. Dimos''' (born October 18, 1938) is a retired state 4th Judicial District Court judge based in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in Ouachita Parish, [[Louisiana]]. Dimos (pronounced "DEE MOSE") is also a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former member of the state legislature, having served from 1976 to 1999. From 1988 to 1992, he was the House [[Speaker]], the recommended choice of then Democratic [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]].
'''Jimmy N. Dimos''' (born October 18, 1938) is a retired state 4th Judicial District Court judge based in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in Ouachita Parish, [[Louisiana]]. Dimos is also a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former member of the state legislature, having served from 1976 to 1999. From 1988 to 1992, he was the House [[Speaker]], the recommended choice of then Democratic [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]].
==Background==
==Background==
Dimos is a native of the Republic of [[Macedonia]]. He [[immigrant|immigrated]] to the [[United States]] in 1951. His future Louisiana House colleague, [[Ron Gomez]] of [[Lafayette]], described him, accordingly, when he nominated Dimos to be the House Speaker:
Dimos (pronounced "DEE MOSE") is a native of the Republic of [[Macedonia]]. He [[immigrant|immigrated]] to the [[United States]] in 1951. His future Louisiana House colleague, [[Ron Gomez]] of [[Lafayette]], described him, accordingly, when he nominated Dimos to be the House Speaker:
"This is a man who arrived alone in [[New York City]] at age 12 after a lonely flight from his home in [[Belgrade]], [[Yugoslavia]]. He could not speak Englis]. He would not see his mother for another six months when she would finally be allowed to come to America. In New York, this 12-year-old found that his continuing flights to Monroe,Louisiana, where his father waited, could not be completed for two more days. From this shaky start in this new world, Jimmy Dimos proceeded to learn English, put himself through high school, college and law school and serve three previous disntinguished terms in this House of Representatives. Yes, he is a man of courage -- a man of integrity, and a man who I am proud to nominate as Speaker. May we stand united. He and we who are committed to working toward those changes so desperately needed in this state will need your understanding, your guidance, you tolerance and . . . your prayers."<ref>[[Ron Gomez]], ''My Name Is Ron And I'm a Recovering Legislator: Memoirs of a Louisiana State Representative'', [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]]: Zemog Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0-9700156-0-7, pp. 190-191.</ref>
"This is a man who arrived alone in [[New York City]] at age 12 after a lonely flight from his home in [[Belgrade]], [[Yugoslavia]]. He could not speak Englis]. He would not see his mother for another six months when she would finally be allowed to come to America. In New York, this 12-year-old found that his continuing flights to Monroe,Louisiana, where his father waited, could not be completed for two more days. From this shaky start in this new world, Jimmy Dimos proceeded to learn English, put himself through high school, college and law school and serve three previous disntinguished terms in this House of Representatives. Yes, he is a man of courage -- a man of integrity, and a man who I am proud to nominate as Speaker. May we stand united. He and we who are committed to working toward those changes so desperately needed in this state will need your understanding, your guidance, you tolerance and . . . your prayers."<ref>[[Ron Gomez]], ''My Name Is Ron And I'm a Recovering Legislator: Memoirs of a Louisiana State Representative'', [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]]: Zemog Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0-9700156-0-7, pp. 190-191.</ref>
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Hawley, a Monroe investments broker and fellow Rotarian with Dimos, described the judge as "a really nice guy who has accomplished a lot, beginning with little, but great ethics and a work ethic. A classic American dream!" Dimos is also a formidable poker player.
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Hawley, a Monroe investments broker and fellow Rotarian with Dimos, described the judge as "a really nice guy who has accomplished a lot, beginning with little, but great ethics and a work ethic. A classic American dream!" Dimos is also a formidable poker player.
Dimos left the bench on December 31, 2006, and was succeeded by Republican [[Scott Leehy]].
Dimos left the bench on December 31, 2006, and was succeeded by Republican [[Scott Leehy]].