Ralph Falsetta | |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ^ 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.
