Jackson Parish, Louisiana
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Jackson Parish is a parish in the northern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,031. The parish seat is Jonesboro. The parish was formed in 1845 from parts
Jackson Parish Courthouse in Jonesboro
A portion of Caney Lake east of Jonesboro
Jimmie Davis
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James Houston Davis was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and country songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisian
Jackson Parish, Louisiana
…Marvin T. Culpepper, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jackson Parish from 1964 to 1968 Jimmie Davis, Democratic former governor and singer by profession, born in Jackson Parish in 1899. Historical romance author Jennifer Blake lives in Quitman…
Davis in 1962
Davis homestead in Jackson Parish
Davis was posthumously inducted in 2003 into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame in Ferriday, Louisiana
Cork oak tree planted and dedicated by Davis