A local civic leader, patriot, and attorney, Jerome C. Carter, has been selected to serve as the Grand Marshal of Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association’s  2010 Mammoth Parade which will take place this year on Tuesday February 16, 2010 at 2 pm.   Mr. Carter is a graduate of Mobile’s Baker High School.  After graduating from Baker, he attended Marion Military Institute, University of South Alabama, and Jones Law School. Upon admission to the Alabama Bar, he served as Assistant District Attorney for Mobile County, AL, and then went into private practice focusing his law practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family, and probate law.  He is currently the managing partner of the Mobile Office, Cochran Law firm, and is appointed Special Temporary Judge for the Mobile County Probate Court.    Mr. Carter also served many years in the Alabama National Guard, which when called to active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle (in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks), he served honorably, as the Executive Officer of 1st Battalion, 131st Armor Division.  Mr. Carter is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, the Mobile Bar Association, the Mobile Bay Bar Association, an associate for American Trial Lawyers,  the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Inn of Courts.    In addition to his membership of several legal organizations, Mr. Carter is also a member of many community organizations including the 100 Black Men of Mobile, and the Mobile Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi where he currently serves as the Polemarch (President).  He previously served as a member of the University of South Alabama National Alumni Association. In addition to Jerome’s professional career, his best time is devoted to his wife Mrs. Kim Carter and their three beautiful daughters, Alexis, Kirsten, and Riley. "It is really a privilege and honor to be selected Grand Marshal of the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association," as stated by Mr. Carter.   We (MAMGA), wish everyone the safest and happiest Mardi Gras 2010!  Llaissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!!!!