Appointment of Butler as Registrar has historical significance

Without fanfare, Isabelle Butler, was sworn in as the registrar of Voters for Ouachita Parish on April 4, 2022.

There was little fanfare over her appointment, which is a far cry over the controversy that surrounded the first black woman to serve as registrar, Jessie McFarland.

As Mrs. Butler, began her career in the registrar’s office as an assistant 32 years ago, she followed another Black woman in that same office Jessie McFarland who…

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