Billy Joe Harrington

Harrington has served as the district attorney for the 10th Judicial District of Louisiana since 2017. Before taking office, he spent 27 years as an assistant district attorney. As District Attorney, he is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases in Natchitoches Parish and representing public bodies, agencies and commissions.

Harrington is the past president of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory and is a member of the Louisiana Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board, which keeps him engaged in statewide conversations on drug enforcement and treatment access.

He is an active voice on criminal justice issues and victims’ rights across Louisiana, regularly appearing before legislative committees to offer testimony in support of victims, the rule of law and the fair administration of justice. Harrington is a frequent presenter at legal seminars on criminal justice issues and recent legislation.

In the community, Harrington is a former president of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees, and has served as chairman of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and chairman of the Natchitoches Area Ducks Unlimited and many other boards and committees.

He is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. For 10 years, he was an adjunct professor at NSU in criminal law and legal research.

Harrington is a member of the Northwestern State Beacon Society, the President Elite Counsel and Chair of the Legislative Committee, He established the Billy Joe and Donna Harrington scholarship.