C. J. Bolin
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Cornelius John "Neal" Bolin, Jr. (December 1, 1924 - July 2, 2007), was a Democratic
state court judge in Shreveport
from 1968 to 1990.
Bolin was born to C.J. Bolin, Sr. (1887–1973), and the former Annie Walker (1895–1979) in Mansfield
. The family moved to Shreveport, and Bolin graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1941. He served in the United States Navy
during World War II
. He received his law degree in 1952 from Louisiana State University
and practiced law in Shreveport for six years until he was appointed an assistant district attorney for Caddo Parish, a position he held for eleven years. Bolin was elected judge of the First Judicial District, Division "C" in Caddo Parish, on August 17, 1968 and was re-elected unopposed until his retirement. During his tenure, he served twice as Chief Judge. After retirement, he twice served the court as a temporary judge.
He was an active member of the American, Louisiana, and Shreveport bar associations, the American Legion
, and the Kiwanis Club, having served as club president in 1972.
Bolin died in Shreveport and was interred in Forest Park Cemetery. He was survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Madeline Morvan (born 1928) and their six children: Madeline Ann Nance; John H. Bolin; Adele Hartrick, Glenn Hartrick; Jeanise Mulcahy, Patrick Mulcahy; Robert Bolin, Shelley Bolin, and Martin Bolin, and eleven grandchildren. Chief District Court Judge Charles Scott said Bolin "was a good mentor to many of the judges of the courthouse. He was a good friend and a good family man. He served the community very well, and we are saddened by his death."
Democratic Party (United States)
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state court judge in Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
from 1968 to 1990.
Bolin was born to C.J. Bolin, Sr. (1887–1973), and the former Annie Walker (1895–1979) in Mansfield
Mansfield, Louisiana
Mansfield is a city in and the parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,001 at the 2010 census. Mansfield is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. The family moved to Shreveport, and Bolin graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1941. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He received his law degree in 1952 from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
and practiced law in Shreveport for six years until he was appointed an assistant district attorney for Caddo Parish, a position he held for eleven years. Bolin was elected judge of the First Judicial District, Division "C" in Caddo Parish, on August 17, 1968 and was re-elected unopposed until his retirement. During his tenure, he served twice as Chief Judge. After retirement, he twice served the court as a temporary judge.
He was an active member of the American, Louisiana, and Shreveport bar associations, the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
, and the Kiwanis Club, having served as club president in 1972.
Bolin died in Shreveport and was interred in Forest Park Cemetery. He was survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Madeline Morvan (born 1928) and their six children: Madeline Ann Nance; John H. Bolin; Adele Hartrick, Glenn Hartrick; Jeanise Mulcahy, Patrick Mulcahy; Robert Bolin, Shelley Bolin, and Martin Bolin, and eleven grandchildren. Chief District Court Judge Charles Scott said Bolin "was a good mentor to many of the judges of the courthouse. He was a good friend and a good family man. He served the community very well, and we are saddened by his death."