His nomination was confirmed yesterday.
Shreveport City Court Judge Brian Barber is set to become the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana.
He is expected to take the oath of office by the end of the month.
Once Barber resigns from the city court bench, Judge Emily Merckle will be sworn in as Shreveport City Court chief judge.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.