Mack H. McCraney Became the First African -American to Practice Law in Tangipahoa Parish

Rev. Mack H. McCraney is a native of Hammond, Louisiana. he graduated from Greenville Park High School and went on to serve six years in the United States Army. After his tour of duty, Rev. McCraney enrolled at Southern Univerity Law School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Upon obtaining his Law Degree, he became the first African-American to practice law in Tangipahoa Parish. Reverend McCraney is Pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and is employed as Assistant District Attorney for the 21st Judicial District Court System.

Source: The Collection of Henry Jackson, Sr. 

Joyce Ann Jackson, First Black Female Warden of Tangipahoa Parish

Joyce Jackson was hired by Sheriff J. Edward Layrisson. On September 1, 1984, as deputy and placed in the jail's kitchen to supervise the inmates cooking meals. In 2010, Sheriff Daniel Edwards promoted her as the first African American Female Warden of Tangipahoa Parish.

Source: The Collection of Henry Jackson, Sr.