Lafayette officials reflect on life, career of Judge Jules D. Edwards III [Video]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette officials are mourning the loss of Lafayette City Court Judge Jules Edwards III, who died Tuesday night at the age of 66.

Edwards began his term as city court judge on Jan. 1, 2023. Previously, Edwards worked with the 15th Judicial District Court from 1993 to 2020 and was Chief Judge from 2001 until 2003.

Before serving as a judge, Edwards held the roles of public defender, assistant district attorney, counsel to the Louisiana Senate’s Select Committee on Crime and Drugs, and was a partner in Edwards and Edwards Law Offices, according to the Louisiana Judicial Council National Bar Association.

In a Wednesday news release, Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet said the city “will miss his leadership and his friendship in our community.”

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“Judge Jules Edwards served with joy and passion as he tackled some of our most complex issues,” Boulet …