Jay Bowen McCallum (born June 6, 1960) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the

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since 2020. He is a former Democratic member of the

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Education and legal career

McCallum received his undergraduate degree from the

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(then Northeast Louisiana University), in 1982, and his

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degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1985."Louisiana: McCallum, Jay Bowen", ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who:

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, 2003), p. 787

Judicial career

McCallum was elected to the Louisiana 3rd Judicial Court in September 2002, taking office the following year. On November 3, 2020, McCallum was elected to a seat on the

vacated by the retirement of Justice Marcus R. Clark. McCallum assumed office on November 13, 2020.

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