Mr. Thomas Jasper

Native New Orleanian proudly and successfully served the Lower Nine Housing Development Corporation, Minority Business Development, and Louisiana State Office of Minority Affairs under the leadership of former Louisiana Governors Edwards and David Treen and former City of New Orleans Mayor Sidney Barthelemy.

In 1976, he was elected to serve as Louisiana State Representative to House District 102 in the Lower Ninth Ward. He was a co-founding member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. He completed his tenure in 1980.

He consistently demonstrated servant leadership acumen by being elected to the New Orleans State Central Democratic Committee and Democratic National
Convention as a delegate.