Ledricka johnson thierry biography

The same year she was elected to the Louisiana Legislature, she started her independent insurance agency, selling personal and commercial lines of insurance — property, casualty, health, and life insurance. Earlier, through partnership with the IRS, Judge Thierry established a free tax preparation service for the residents of St.

Landry Parish. Since its inception in , over five million dollars has been returned to the local community in tax refunds. For her 15 years of successful free-tax service, serving in the capacity of site coordinator, she has received honors, including a public service award from the U. Department of Treasury. In , Judge Thierry made history once again when she was elected as the first woman to serve as District Judge in St.

For all her good works as an attorney and legislator, Judge Thierry has received numerous awards; including being featured on CNN News.

Ledricka Thierry is a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 40th district.

She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. About Ledricka Johnson Thierry. Thierry currently serves as a District Judge in St. Always exhibiting great qualities of leadership and professionalism, by the age of 24 she was admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana, and in , she opened her law office, in which she has practiced Personal Injury, Family Law, and Criminal Law.

In her law practice, she also served as one of the attorneys for the St. Landry Parish Indigent Board. Her long history of public service has included serving 6 years in the Louisiana House of Representatives from to