- 4 - surgeon in the U.S. Army, he returned to New Orleans in 1973 to begin his medical practice. He was associated as an independent contractor with Flint-Goodrich Hospital, then the only black owned hospital in the city of New Orleans. He then treated mostly poor people who had either Medicaid or Medicare. He also worked in neighborhood health clinics and as an assistant coroner. When Flint-Goodrich Hospital was closed in 1983, petitioner obtained privileges at St. Claude General Hospital, now known as United Medical Center, and he started a private medical practice at 1827 Gentilly Boulevard in New Orleans. During 1987 and 1988, the years involved in this case, the Gentilly location was petitioner's principal place of business. Petitioner became a prominent citizen in New Orleans. He was a founding member of the Black Economic Development Council, the purpose of which was to advocate the establishment and progress of African American business in New Orleans. To that end, the Council met with state and local agencies, asking them to involve minorities in business decisions. In 1987 and 1988 petitioner was a member of the board of directors of the First Federal Savings Bank of New Orleans. In 1986 he was elected a member of the Orleans Parish School Board to fill a vacated seat, and he was elected in 1988 for a full 4-year term. In 1988, he was elected president of the School Board by the other members of the board. As a member of the School Board, he received campaignPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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