About Doug Hebert, Jr. ...

First elected in October, 1990, Doug was re-elected to a second six year term in 1996 and has now served as District Attorney for nearly 12 years. Doug attended McNeese State University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Louisiana State University and has practiced law for a total of thirty three years. A native of Lake Charles, he became involved with Allen Parish in 1975 while engaged in farming and ranching. He and Terry, his wife of thirty-seven years, came to love the rural live style of Allen Parish and relocated their family and law practice to Kinder in 1976. Doug and Terry have five children and nine grandchildren.

Doug is currently serving as president of the Louisiana District Attorney's Association and has been a member of the board of directors for four years. In addition, he has been selected to serve on several important commissions, including the Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems Commission, the Louisiana Livestock Commission, and the advisory Commission for Region V of the Department of Health and Hospitals. Under his leadership, the Louisiana District Attorney's Association, working with the Louisiana Legislature, has been responsible for implementation of many significant legislative improvements to the criminal justice system.

The Allen Parish District Attorney's Office has long been recognized as one of the most technologically advanced D. A.'s offices in the country and Doug has conducted seminars on "Technology in the Courtroom" and office automation. In 1995, a new office complex was constructed next to the court house in Oberlin, the parish seat, for the District Attorney, the first ever for the office, without using any tax revenue. Work will begin shortly on an addition to the building. Branch offices are situated in Oakdale and Kinder.

Since taking office in 1991, Doug has initiated a number of new and enhanced programs to serve the citizens of Allen Parish. These include the "Intervention or Diversion" program, the "worthless check" division, a substance abuse assessment and treatment program, and a "Victim and Witness Assistance" program.

Doug is a member of many professional and philanthropic organizations. He is a past Rotary and Chamber of Commerce president, organized a youth baseball league, serves on the board of "Special Olympics", and has been actively involved with many youth livestock organizations and activities