Israel B. Curtis
Israel Benjamin Curtis was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 2008.
Life and career
Curtis was born in Louisiana, the son of Israel Sr. and Maria Curtis. He attended and graduated from Peabody Magnet High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War, which after his discharge, he attended Grambling State University, earning his BS degree. He also attended Northwestern State University, earning his master's degree. After earning his degrees, he completed graduate studies at Texas Christian University, Texas Southern University and Michigan State University, which after completing his graduate studies, he worked as a teacher, and was a personal bodyguard for Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist.Curtis served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 2008.