James David Cain

James David Cain, Sr. , is a retired farmer and rancher from the Dry Creek community in eastern Beauregard Parish, who is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate.

Cain was born in Pitkin in southeastern Vernon Parish to Alton J. Cain, Sr., and the former Mary Etta Thornton. He graduated from Pitkin High School and obtained Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in education from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. He played basketball for the McNeese Cowboys. He served from 1958 to 1960 in the United States Army. He was a teacher and coach at Beauregard High School from 1962 until 1972. On six occasions, he was the District Coach of the Year. He held the statewide honor twice, and in 1992 was inducted into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

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