Public Defender Board Members

Name Compensation Terms Length of Service Selection Method
Zita Andrus $0.00 08/01/2016 - 07/31/2024 7 years, 4 mos Appointed by Chief Justice, LA Supreme Court
Louis Daniel $0.00 06/15/2022-06/14/2026 1 year, 5 mos Apptd by Chief Justice, La Supreme Court
Flozell Daniels, Jr $0.00 06/01/2015 - 05/31/2023 8 years Appointed by Chief Justice, La Supreme Court
Patrick Fanning $0.00 09/27/2016 - 09/26/2025 7 years; 2 mos Gov. Apptmt. Appellate Dist. 5
Michael Ginart $0.00 09/27/2016 - 09/26/2023 7 years Apptd Chair: 6/28/21; Gov. Appt Appellate Dist. 4
Frank Chairman Holthaus $0.00 02/02/2013 - 02/01/2025 12 yrs 8 mos Apptd by Senate Pres; Past Chair
Holly Howat $0.00 08/06/2021 - 08/05/2025 2 yrs; 3 mos Gov. Apptmt. Appellate District 3
Lyn Lawrence $0.00 01/13/2019 - 09/26/2023 4 yrs 9 mos Apptd by Gov Appellate Dist 2
Allyson Melancon $0.00 03/10/2021 - 05/20/2023 2 yrs 2 mos Apptd by Speaker, House of Representatives
Edwin Murray $0.00 10/17/2023-10/16/2027 1 mo. Appt'd by Speaker of the House
Donald North $0.00 09/27/2016 - 04/27/2023 6 yrs 7 mos Gov. Apptmt - Appellate Dist. 1
Charles Porter $0.00 06/01/2023-05/31/2027 5 mos Apptd by Chief Justice, La Supreme Court
Lavalle Salomon $0.00 11/10/2023-11/09/2027 1 mo. Gov. Apptmt; Appellate Dist. 2
Adrejia Swafford $0.00 04/28/2023 - 04/27/2027 7 months Governor Apptmt; Appellate Dist. 1
Frank Thaxton, III $0.00 05/16/2022 - 05/15/2026 1 year; 5 mos Apptd by Chief Justice, La Supreme Court
P. Lindsey Williams $0.00 11/03/2023-11/02/2027 1 mo Gov. Appt.; Appellate Dist. 4
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