Ralph Falsetta

American politician (1914–1999)

Ralph Falsetta
Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 18th district
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byLouis Lambert
Succeeded byJoe 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

(1914-08-25)August 25, 1914
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1999(1999-05-13) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic

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

  1. ^ Vetter, Cyril; Winans, Fonville (November 1995). Fonville Winans' Louisiana: Politics, People, and Places. LSU Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780807119907 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Falsetta Withdraws". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana. November 11, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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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