Vernon Joseph Joseph Jeansonne

Background

Jeansonne, Vernon Joseph was born on July 26, 1924 in Hessmer, Louisiana, United States. Son of Felix and Florence (Dauzat) Jeansonne.

Education

Louisiana State University (Juris Doctor, 1951). Executive Director, Housing Authority, Lake Arthur, 1951-1971. City Attorney, Town of Lake Arthur, 1951-1971, 1974-1976.

Appointed to Office of City Magistrate, Town of Lake Arthur, since 1985.

Career

Private practice, Lake Arthur, Louisiana, since 1951. Criminal defense counsel indigents, 1951—1984. City attorney Town Lake Arthur, 1951—1971, 1974—1976, court magistrate, since 1985.

Chairman notarial committee member Jefferson Davis Parish, since 1985. Counsellor Calcasieu Area Council Boy Scout American, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1956—1980. Board directors American Legion Hospital, Jennings, Louisiana, 1958—1962.

Coach Little League, Lake Arthur, 1966—1976. President Lake Arthur High School Band Boosters, 1980—1982. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, World World War II, PTO, China.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1951, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1964, United States Tax Court 1964.

Membership

Member of Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions, American Legion.

Connections

Married Opal Josephine Desselle Jeansonne, August 20, 1950. Children: Debra Kay, Denise Fay, Kevin G., Jerold James.

Father:

Felix Jeansonne

Mother:

Florence (Dauzat) Jeansonne

Spouse:

Opal Josephine Desselle Jeansonne

child:

Jerold James Jeansonne

child:

Debra Kay Jeansonne

child:

Kevin G. Jeansonne

child:

Denise Fay Jeansonne