James Milton Singleton (born 1931 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi),[1] a prime mover in the New Orleans political organization BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership Development) and previously served on the nine-member Louisiana Gaming Control Board, having been nominated for the position by Xavier University of Louisiana president Norman Francis and appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal.
[4] In last election to the body was in 1998, when he and Sapir edged out the Republican councilwoman, Peggy Wilson.
Singleton's tenure on the council ended in 2002, when he instead unsuccessfully sought the office of mayor.
[6] Since Morial's departure Singleton's allies have most notably been observed as opponents of the Progressive Democrats (the organization supporting William J. Jefferson and his political associates).
Thus Singleton and BOLD have at times been sympathetic to white candidates (such as Stacy Head and Helena Moreno) when the alternative has been Jefferson or a member of the Progressive Democrats.