Johnny McFerren
| Johnny Clinton McFerren | |
Louisiana State Representative for District 7 (Caddo and DeSoto parishes)
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| In office 1980–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Henry Cooper |
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| Succeeded by | Beverly Gourdon Bruce |
| Born | October 29, 1933 Place of birth missing Resident of Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Patsy Rae Moss McFerren (married 1955-2016, her death) |
| Children | Scott Clinton McFerren Karen Beth McFerren |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
| Occupation | Businessman Former educator |
Johnny Clinton McFerren (born October 29, 1933)[1]is a Shreveport businessman and a Democratic former state representative for Caddo and DeSoto parishes in northwestern Louisiana.[2]
The middle of three sons of John Clinton McFerren (1903-1970) and the former Mae Donaho (1909-1998) of Marthaville in Natchitoches Parish.[3] McFerren received a Master of Science degree in education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Originally a classroom teacher, he then served for twelve years on the elected Caddo Parish School Board. From 1980 to 1996, he represented state House District 7 for four terms, having succeeded the late Joe Henry Cooper (1918-1980)[2] and was the chairman of the House Education Committee during the last of the four non-consecutive terms of Governor Edwin Edwards.[4]
From 2002 to 2004, McFerren was the founder and owner of Johnny's Catfish and Seafood at 5130 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport.[5] He is the vice president of the Belle Maison Neighborhood Association in Shreveport.[6]
McFerren is the widower of the former Patsy Rae Moss (January 14, 1935 – November 22, 2016), the daughter of George and Hattie Moss of Provencal in Natchitoches Parish. Like her husband, she graduated with a master's degree in education from Northwestern State University. Thereafter, she taught for more than twenty years n the Caddo Parish school system, assigned to the Eden Gardens and Forest Hill elementary schools. She was an active member of the Brookwood Baptist Church. McFerren is the father of a son, Scott Clinton McFerren, and a daughter, Karen Beth McFerren.[7] McFerren's brothers were Wayne Martin McFerren (1936-2004), a painting contractor in Shreveport,[8] and Norman David McFerren (1931-2010) of Marthaville, an NSU graduate who served in the United States Army, was a Baptist deacon, and worked for thirty-seven years for ConAgra Foods.[9]
In 2017, Governor John Bel Edwards appointed McFerren to the board of supervisors of the University of Louisiana System,[4] headed by chancellor James B. Henderson, also a Shreveport native.
References
- ↑ Johnny McFerren. Mylife.com. Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020: Caddo and DeSoto parishes. Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ John Clinton McFerren. Old.findagrave.com. Retrieved on February 22, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State Rep. appointed to U. L. Board. The Shreveport Times (May 14, 2017). Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ Johnny's Catfish & Seafood. Johnnyscatfish.com. Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ Johnny McFerren in Shreveport. Bizapedia.com. Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ Patsy McFerren obituary. The Shreveport Times (November 25, 2016). Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ Wayne Martin McFerren. Old.findagrave.com. Retrieved on February 22, 2018.
- ↑ Norman McFerren obituary. The Shreveport Times (November 23, 2010). Retrieved on February 22, 2018.