Louisana Governor Jeff Landry has appointed Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. to the Southern University System Board of Supervisors. This announcement marks a notable achievement for Whitehorn, who made history as the first Black sheriff of Caddo Parish when he took office in 2023.
The Southern University System, which encompasses the nation’s only historically Black college and university system with campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport, as well as a law school and an agricultural research center, welcomed Whitehorn alongside five other newly appointed members.
Governor Landry emphasized the valuable experience and leadership qualities these individuals bring to the board, stating, “These folks have the background and leadership necessary to help this board succeed. I’m looking forward to the leadership they will provide as we continue our mission to reform Louisiana’s education system.”
Whitehorn’s distinguished career includes roles as a U.S. marshal, Shreveport police chief, Shreveport chief administrative officer, and Louisiana State Police superintendent. He is a proud alumnus of Grambling State University and LSU-Shreveport.
In addition to Whitehorn, the new board appointments include Chris Masingill, the chief executive of St. Tammany Corp.; Quincy Cawthorne, a Lafayette-based attorney originally from Shreveport; Reggie Abraham, a Southern graduate and operations supervisor at ExxonMobil Chemical Co.; Donald Ray Henry, a Southern graduate and executive director of the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District; and Domoine D. Rutledge, a partner and general counsel at CSRS in Baton Rouge, who also holds degrees from Southern University and the Southern University Law Center.
This diverse group of leaders is poised to support the Southern University System in advancing its mission and enhancing educational opportunities across Louisiana.
Credit: Shreveport Times