Background
Guillory, Elbert Lee was born on June 24, 1944 in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. Son of Macie and Lucille (Green) Guillory.
Guillory, Elbert Lee was born on June 24, 1944 in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. Son of Macie and Lucille (Green) Guillory.
Student, Southern University, 1964. Bachelor, Norfolk State College, Virginia, 1968. Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1971.
Postgraduate, New York Theological Seminary, 1972.
Executive director Paterson (New Jersey) Action Civic Team, 1970-1971. Instructor Rutgers Law School, Newark, 1971-1972. Division director Pennsylvania Human Rights Department, Harrisburg, 1972-1973.
Executive director Maryland Commission on Human Rights, Baltimore, 1973-1977. Affirmative action manager Baltimore Region Rapid Transit System, 1977-1979. Executive director Seattle Human Rights Department, 1980-1981.
Private practice Opelousas, Louisiana, 1981-1985, 87—. Managing attorney Acadiona Legal Service corporation, 1985-1987. Member District 40 Louisiana House of Representatives, 2004—2009.
Member District 24 Louisiana State Senate, since 2009. Board directors Acadiona Legal Services Corp, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1987.
With United States Navy, 1964-1968. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Academy Political Science, American Society Public Administrators, Louisiana Bar Association, Lieutenant Landry Parish Bar Association, Southeast Louisiana Lawyers Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce (vice president for governmental affairs), Louisiana Federation Families for Children's Mental Health (president board directors).
Married Mary Marks, December 21, 1965 (divorced 1981). 1 child, Elbert Lee II. Married Yvonne Guillory, August 8, 1987.
1 child, Imani Malique.