Background
Cole, Luther Francis was born on October 25, 1925 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Clem and Catherine (Wiley) Cole.
state supreme court associate justice
Cole, Luther Francis was born on October 25, 1925 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Clem and Catherine (Wiley) Cole.
Student, Louisiana Technology University, 1943—1944. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1950.
Partner, Cole, Mengis & Durant, Baton Rouge, 1950-1966; judge, 19th Judicial District, Baton Rouge, 1966-1975; chief judge, 19th Judicial District, Baton Rouge, 1975-1979; judge, Court Appeals, Baton Rouge, 1979-1986; associate justice, Supreme Court Louisiana, New Orleans, 1986-1992. Chairman Judicial Budgetary Control Board, 1990-1992. Member Louisiana Board Ethics for Elected Officials, 1994-1995, Louisiana Commision on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, since 1996.
Republican Louisiana Legislation, Baton Rouge, 1964-1966. Vice president Merchants Association, Baton Rouge, 1954. Chairman awards Boy Scouts American, Baton Rouge, 1956.
Member Civic Center committee, Baton Rouge, 1971-1974. Board directors Blundon Home, Baton Rouge, 1984-1986. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association (annual meeting 1991, Jury Standards award 1991), Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association (president 1966), Louisiana District Judges Association (president 1972-1973). Clubs: Exchange (Baton Rouge) (president 1954).
Married Juanita Barton, March 9, 1945. Children: Frances Jeannette, Jeffrey Martin, Christopher Warren.