The Judge Anthony J. & JoAnn Graphia Professorship was created in 2007 by family and friends of Judge Anthony Graphia. A native of Baton Rouge, Graphia is a 1963 graduate of the LSU Law Center. During his legal career, he worked in both private practice and in public service. He is most known for his service as a judge for the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court beginning in 1979, where he served as Chief Judge from 1991 until his retirement in 1996. Judge Graphia continues in part-time practice of criminal defense and personal injury law. He and his wife of 48 years, JoAnn Ribes, have four children and seven grandchildren.
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