Full Name:
Wesley T. Bishop
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Shannon; 1 Child: John
JD, Ohio State University, 1995
MPA, University of Mississippi, 1991
BS, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans, 1990
Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 4, 2016-2020
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 2011-2016
Candidate, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 101, 1999
Member, Board of Directors, New Orleans International Airport
Member, Democratic Caucus
Member, Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee
Member, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Member, Orleans Delegation
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Southern University at New Orleans, present
Counsel, Spears & Spears Law Firm, present
Legal Counsel, 2nd Congressional District
Managing Partner, Bishop, B. Ray & Associates Consulting Group
Former Professor, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
Program Director, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
Former Department Chair, Criminal Justice, Southern University at New Orleans
Former Graduate School Dean, Southern University at New Orleans
Member, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, present
Awards:
* Top 30 Future Leaders, Ebony Magazine
* SUNO Alumnus of the Year
* NCEOA and NAFEO National Alumni of the Year
* SWASAP Regional Alumni of the Year
* Loyola University Leader for Life Award
* Fellow, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
* Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics
* Fellow, Chevron Corporation Mayoral Fellows Program
* Louisiana Army National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Fellow, Harvard University, 2009
Father's Name:
Willie Bishop
Mother's Name:
Margie Bishop
Spouse's Occupation:
Attorney