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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Ohio State University, 1995
  • MPA, University of Mississippi, 1991
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans, 1990

Professional Experience

  • JD, Ohio State University, 1995
  • MPA, University of Mississippi, 1991
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans, 1990
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Southern University at New Orleans, present
  • Counsel, Spears & Spears Law Firm, present
  • Legal Counsel, 2nd Congressional District
  • Managing Partner, Bishop, B. Ray & Associates Consulting Group
  • Former Department Chair, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Professor, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Program Director, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Graduate School Dean, Southern University at New Orleans

Political Experience

  • JD, Ohio State University, 1995
  • MPA, University of Mississippi, 1991
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans, 1990
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Southern University at New Orleans, present
  • Counsel, Spears & Spears Law Firm, present
  • Legal Counsel, 2nd Congressional District
  • Managing Partner, Bishop, B. Ray & Associates Consulting Group
  • Former Department Chair, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Professor, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Program Director, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Graduate School Dean, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 4, 2016-2020
  • Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 2011-2016
  • Candidate, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 101, 1999

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Board of Directors, New Orleans International Airport

Member, Democratic Caucus

Member, Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee

Member, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus

Member, Orleans Delegation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Ohio State University, 1995
  • MPA, University of Mississippi, 1991
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans, 1990
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Southern University at New Orleans, present
  • Counsel, Spears & Spears Law Firm, present
  • Legal Counsel, 2nd Congressional District
  • Managing Partner, Bishop, B. Ray & Associates Consulting Group
  • Former Department Chair, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Professor, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Program Director, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Former Graduate School Dean, Southern University at New Orleans
  • Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 4, 2016-2020
  • Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 2011-2016
  • Candidate, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 101, 1999
  • Member, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • * Top 30 Future Leaders, Ebony Magazine
  • * SUNO Alumnus of the Year
  • * NCEOA and NAFEO National Alumni of the Year
  • * SWASAP Regional Alumni of the Year
  • * Loyola University Leader for Life Award
  • * Fellow, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
  • * Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics
  • * Fellow, Chevron Corporation Mayoral Fellows Program
  • * Louisiana Army National Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Fellow, Harvard University, 2009

  • Willie Bishop

  • Margie Bishop

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney