General Landry Employee Directory

Jeff Landry became Louisiana Attorney General on January 11, 2016. One of four children raised in a middle class, St. Martinville family - General Landry grew up through Louisianas oil bust - teaching him personally the effects that a bad economy can have on a family, particularly in a small town. General Landry watched his school teacher mother an... d architect father work hard and sacrifice even more to ensure their children had the best education possible. Greatly respecting these sacrifices, he joined the Louisiana National Guard while still in high school. Understanding that hard work and determination will prevail over any bad situation - General Landry awoke early each day to work in Louisianas sugar cane fields, as his first job out of high school. General Landry worked his way through college as a police officer and a sheriffs deputy. He experienced the necessity of protecting our communities and ensuring the law is faithfully executed by our elected officials, the Attorney Generals office, and the courts. As a veteran, General Landry faithfully upheld the oath to protect our civil liberties while keeping our communities safe. General Landry served as an aide in the Louisiana State Senate, where he learned firsthand that many solutions to our problems can be found from listening to the voices of the people not just from listening to the debate of politicians. As a young entrepreneur, General Landry and a friend started an oil and gas environmental service company. Recognized for his success in business, he was selected to serve as the Executive Director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. As director, General Landry was instrumental in recruiting a Fortune 500 company to the Parish. By leveraging local resources, he helped to create thousands of jobs and to spur the economic energy corridor on Louisianas Highway 90. Understanding the importance of a quality education, General Landry at a later age went back to school - Law School, starting part-time at Southern University then ...Read More