Chris Ullo Explained

Chris Ullo
Birth Name:J. Chris Ullo[1]
Birth Date:16 March 1928
Birth Place:Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Office1:Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start1:May 1972
Term End1:March 1988
Succeeded1:Steve Theriot
Office2:Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 8th district
Term Start2:March 1988
Term End2:January 2008
Preceded2:Elwyn Nicholson
Succeeded2:John Alario
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Joyce Ann Daigle
Alma Mater:Tulane University
Children:4

J. Chris Ullo (March 16, 1928 – January 16, 2014) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3] Ullo also served as a member for the 8th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]

Life and career

Born in Marrero, Louisiana, Ullo attended Marrero High School.[5] He then went on to Tulane University.

In 1972, Ullo was elected to serve as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was succeeded by Steve Theriot. Ullo served from May 1972 to March 1988. After that, he was elected to represent 8th district of the Louisiana State Senate. Ullo succeeded Elwyn Nicholson and was later succeeded by John Alario in 2008.[6]

Ullo died in January 2014 at the East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 85.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Chris Ullo's Biography. Vote Smart. May 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: State building in Harvey could be renamed for Sen. Chris Ullo. Andrea. Shaw. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. June 1, 2015. May 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. May 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Longtime La. legislator Chris Ullo dies at 85. WDSU. Associated Press. January 18, 2014. May 13, 2022.
  5. Web site: Former state Sen. Chris Ullo of Marrero dies at 85. Melinda. Daffin. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. January 17, 2014. May 13, 2022.
  6. Web site: Louisiana State Senate District 8. Ballotpedia. May 13, 2022.