ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 287
BY REPRESENTATIVE MOSS
A RESOLUTION
To designate Monday, June 24, 2019, as James "Jay" Dixon Day in Louisiana and to
commend him for his services to the state.
WHEREAS, James "Jay" Dixon has been the state public defender of Louisiana for
nearly six years; and
WHEREAS, prior to his current appointment, Mr. Dixon was the district defender
of Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for more than two years; and
WHEREAS, as the district defender, Mr. Dixon occupied the office during a difficult
time characterized by lack of funding; due to budgetary shortfalls, the office of public
defender was compelled to refuse cases, and private members of the bar were appointed on
a pro bono basis to handle cases; and
WHEREAS, even under these difficult circumstances, because of Mr. Dixon's skilled
leadership, the public defender's office in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes emerged as one
of the strongest public defender's offices in the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, because of his success as a district defender, Mr. Dixon was the first
recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Catherine D. Kimball Award for the
Advancement of the Administration of Justice; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon received the Gideon Award from the Louisiana Association
of Criminal Defense Lawyers and an award from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon has accepted a job offer from the state of Massachusetts, and
he will leave his current position at the end of June; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the House of Representatives to honor
Mr. Dixon for his many services to the state of Louisiana.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Monday, June 24, 2019, as James "Jay"
Dixon Day in the state; does hereby commend Mr. Dixon for his manifold contributions to
the juvenile justice system in Louisiana; and does sincerely wish him all the best in his
future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
James Dixon.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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