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This resolution designates Thursday, May 8, 2025, as St. James Parish Day at the state capitol, recognizing the parish's significant historical and cultural importance. The resolution highlights St. James Parish's rich heritage, noting it was one of the original nineteen Louisiana parishes created in 1807, and was originally part of the "Comté d'Acadie" with ancestral lands of the Houma and Chitimacha Native American tribes. The document emphasizes the parish's unique characteristics, including its alluvial landscape, being the only area that grows Perique tobacco, and its important educational history, such as the founding of Jefferson College in 1838 and The Sacred Heart of Convent in 1825. The resolution also acknowledges the parish's notable residents, including former Louisiana governor André Bienvenue Roman, and celebrates the region's rich culture, diverse industries, and support of family-owned small businesses. By passing this resolution, the Louisiana House of Representatives officially recognizes and expresses appreciation for St. James Parish's contributions to the state.