Fishman Haygood Special Counsel John Bel Edwards to be Honored at 2024 Louisiana Legends Gala

Special counsel and former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and his wife, Donna Hutto Edwards, will be honored together at the upcoming 2024 Louisiana Legends Gala and Awards Ceremony. Hosted by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB), the annual event honors outstanding Louisiana natives who have distinguished themselves in various fields, bringing honor to the state. The Edwardses will join an esteemed list of 161 past Louisiana Legends that includes Grammy Award winners, world-renowned chefs, a Nobel Prize winner, and distinguished dignitaries. Find the full list of past and current honorees on LPB’s website.

The event will be held Thursday, April 25, at Louisiana’s Old State Capital in Baton Rouge. The evening features a dinner, honoree-donated items for auction, music, and an awards ceremony. Watch the awards ceremony live at 8:30 p.m. (CT) on LPB.

Edwards’ service to community and state began in his hometown of Amite, La. He was elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 2008 and was reelected to the legislature until being elected to the governorship in 2015. He served two terms as the 56^th Governor of Louisiana. Read more about his career, current practice, and community involvement here.

Fishman Haygood is the premier sponsor of the gala. Donations to Friends of LPB support the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, organized to further the educational and cultural enrichment of all citizens and to assist in making the benefits of educational and public television programming available to all. Click here to read more about Fishman Haygood’s dedication to civic engagement.