Jimmy Dimos

Jimmy Dimos was an American judge and politician in Louisiana. He immigrated from Macedonia as a child in 1951, joining his father in the U.S. He was a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church growing up.[1] He graduated from Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana.[2] He attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Tulane University.[1]

Dimos served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1999. He represented Ouachita Parish.[3] During the governorship of Buddy Roemer, Dimos was speaker of the house.[4] In 2017, Dimos was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame.[1][5]

References
  1. "Former House Speaker Jimmy Dimos: A double legend". Retrieved 2021-04-19. Alternative URL
  2. "Louisiana Political Museum - Louisiana Political Hall of Fame". www.lapoliticalmuseum.com.
  3. https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lhp%3A10248
  4. Bridges, Tyler (October 5, 2015). "As governor's race picks up steam, there's a silent race for powerful Louisiana House speaker post". The Advocate. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. Sentell, Will (January 19, 2017). "Civil rights leader Jemison entering Louisiana Political Hall of Fame". The Advocate. Retrieved April 20, 2021.


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