8 Notable alumni of Southern University Law Center
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Southern University Law Center is ranked #5,234 in the world and #1,378 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Southern University Law Center sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Southern University Law Center won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Stephanie A. Finley
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
Stephanie Ann Finley is the former United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana and is a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
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2. Anthony Henderson
1966-. (aged 60)
military personnel
Anthony M. Henderson is a major general in the United States Marine Corps and is currently serving as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Training Command, since 2024. He previously served as deputy director for joint strategic planning of the Joint Staff, commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and director of concepts and plans at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.
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3. Jeff Cox
1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer
judge
Jeffrey Stephen Cox, known as Jeff Cox is a judge of the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, based in Shreveport, Louisiana.
4. Kip Holden
1952-2025 (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden was an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the Democratic Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and smaller suburban cities such as Baker, Central City, and Zachary.
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5. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot
1964-. (aged 62)
executive
Claire L. Babineaux-Fontenot is the CEO of Feeding America, a national foodbank across the United States. In 2020, Time named her among the 100 most influential people in the world.
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6. Rick Gallot
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
politician
Richard Joseph Gallot Jr., known as Rick Gallot was named president of the University of Louisiana System in October 2023 after serving nearly nine years as president of Grambling State Also he was a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 29. In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011, Gallot received 12,992 votes (50.3 percent).
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7. Cleo Fields
1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer
entrepreneur
politician
Cleo C. Fields is an American attorney and politician who serves in the United States House of Representatives, currently representing Louisiana's 6th congressional district. He previously represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 1993 to 1997 and ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana in 1995. He has served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate on three different occasions. Fields...
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8. Murphy J. Foster
1930-2020 (aged 90)
politician
Murphy James Foster Jr. was an American businessman and politician who served as the 53rd governor of Louisiana from 1996 to 2004.