Becoming Louisiana: The Irish (Lecture Series)

The Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Friends of the Old State Capitol are excited to invite you to the next lecture in the Becoming Louisiana series focused on Irish immigration into Louisiana, given by Chief Judge James McKay III.

Becoming Louisiana is an ambitious historical exploration tracing the many origins that converged to create the Louisiana we know today and will continue to become.

We hope to see you there! Free admission.

Chief Judge James F. McKay III retired in 2022 as Louisiana's longest-serving judge after a distinguished 40-year judicial career. A Loyola Law graduate and New Orleans native, he has also served as the Honorary Consul of Ireland since 2010 and President of the Firemen’s Charitable and Benevolent Association since 2000, notably leading historic cemetery recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina.