Gordon Burgess, Parish President Served as President since 1986 First Parish President under Home Rule Former Occupation: Owner/Operator, Louisiana Casing, an oilfield service company

In addition to serving the people of Tangipahoa Parish, Mr. Burgess spends his free time tending to his small cattle farm located near Loranger. In 1955 he entered the U.S. Army and served two years with a Nike Missile Anti-Aircraft Battery. After serving almost four years of active reserve duty with the National Guard, Mr. Burgess was recalled by President Kennedy to serve during the Berlin Crisis. He was honorably discharged in 1962. Mr. Burgess is currently a member of the Board of Commerce & Industry, the Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development Foundation, the Regeion VI Police Jury Association, Metro Vision, the Capital Regional Planning Committee, Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission and the Amite Rotary Club. He is married to Margaret and they are the grandparents of Alex Burgess, the son of Wade and Amy Burgess.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 215
Amite, LA 70422

Other Contact Info:

Phone: (985) 748-3211
Fax: (985) 748-7576