Ralph Falsetta
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Ralph Falsetta | |
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Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 18th district | |
In office 1975–1976 | |
Preceded by | Louis Lambert |
Succeeded by | Joe Sevario |
Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
In office 1978–1980 | |
Mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana | |
In office 1981 – 1980s–1990s | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ralph Joseph Falsetta August 25, 1914 Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 13, 1999 | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Ralph Joseph Falsetta (August 25, 1914 – May 13, 1999), also known as Big Ralph Falsetta,[1] was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 18th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[3]
Falsetta was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the son of Italian parents Rosa Regira and Anthony Falsetta.[4] In 1975 Falsetta was elected for the 18th district of the Louisiana State Senate, serving until 1976.[3] He served a second term from 1978 to 1980.[4] Falsetta was mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana from 1981.[4]
References
- ^ Vetter, Cyril; Winans, Fonville (November 1995). Fonville Winans' Louisiana: Politics, People, and Places. LSU Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780807119907 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Falsetta Withdraws". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana. November 11, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Membership in the Louisiana State: 1880 – Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c Tortorich, Michael (March 31, 2021). "Donaldsonville's Ralph Falsetta remembered with displays at fire station, library". Donaldsonville Chief. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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