Eugene J. Green, Jr. has for many years worked in areas in which he has had an opportunity to build his own business, and to create employment and wealth generating opportunities for our citizens. He currently serves as the New Orleans City Councilmember for District D.
Eugene J. Green, Jr.’s successes as a high school, college, and business graduate student have influenced his business success in New Orleans. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1976. He was the Salutatorian, a four-year member of both the Marching 100 and Concert Bands, President of the Student Body, Class Speaker, and recipient of the Purple Knight Award. The Award is St. Aug's highest honor, awarded to the best all-around student, as voted by faculty and staff.
Eugene J. Green, Jr., earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, after four years of intense study, in Economics from Harvard University in 1980. He worked as an Assistant Manager and then Manager of the Catering Division of Harvard Student Agencies, still the largest student run corporation in the United States.
He also served as the elected President of the Harvard Black Students Association his Senior Year. He received the Frederick Douglas award for outstanding leadership, voted on by fellow students. He also serves as a member of prominent Boards and Commissions that have a positive impact on the economic and social impact opportunities available to our citizens. At present, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of the New Orleans Council on Aging (nocoa.org), where he has worked to enhance the Council's financial position to place it in a better position to provide meals and other services to elderly citizens in our community.
Eugene J. Green, Jr. served as the former Vice Chairman and present Commissioner of the Lakefront Management Authority (nolalakefront.org) and as the former Chairman of the Authority's Commercial Real Estate Committee. Early in his Board tenure he worked to get Lakeshore Drive completely opened to vehicular traffic always. Green serves the City of New Orleans in other capacities. He is a former member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission, appointed by former Mayor Mitch Landrieu. He is motivated to help businesses and investors to understand and to use the processes that lead to enhanced investment and economic activity. Nominated by former City Councilman James Gray, he served as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of New Orleans (idbcno.com).
Eugene J. Green, Jr. has contributed greatly to the New Orleans community as the Founder and President of Nationwide Real Estate Corporation (nationwiderealestatecorp.com), a nearly 35-year-old property management and real estate brokerage firm. The company's agents have created scores of new homeowners in the city. In addition, the firm has facilitated the renovation and rebuilding and manages tens of millions of dollars of metropolitan real estate. Nationwide played a very important role in assisting many citizens' return to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Nationwide Real Estate Corporation engages plumbers, electricians, pest control specialists, air conditioning and heating specialists, general contractors and laborers in its management work. Nationwide has paid millions of dollars over the years to these firms and has helped them. has enhanced the growth of a few businesses that provide various maintenance services.
Eugene J. Green, Jr. is married to Jennifer French Green. They have three children: Eugene, III, Melanie, and Jonathan. He has one granddaughter, Chloe.
Eugene J. Green, Jr. Has an award named for him, the Eugene J. Green Jr. Beloved Community Service Award, created by Bethany United Methodist Church. He was presented with the Whitney M. Young Service Award from the Boys Scouts of America. He is on the French Market Board of Directors and the Board of Directors for the City Park Conservancy.
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