Ralph Falsetta

Ralph Falsetta
Falsetta in 1975
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byLouis Lambert
Succeeded byJoe Sevario
Personal details
BornRalph Joseph Falsetta
(1914-08-25)August 25, 1914
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1999(1999-05-13) (aged 84)
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S.
PartyDemocratic

Ralph Joseph Falsetta (August 25, 1914 – May 13, 1999), also known as Big Ralph Falsetta, was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1975 to 1976.

Life and career

Falsetta was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the son of Anthony Falsetta and Rosa Regira. He worked as a businessman.

Falsetta served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1975 to 1976.

Death

Falsetta died on May 13, 1999, in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, at the age of 84.

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. 1 2 "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. ↑ Tortorich, Michael (March 31, 2021). "Donaldsonville's Ralph Falsetta remembered with displays at fire station, library". Donaldsonville Chief. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Demo-Gop Senate Race January 7". The News-Examiner. Lutcher, Louisiana. January 2, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "Ralph J. Falsetta". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)