Ralph Falsetta | |
Birth Name: | Ralph Joseph Falsetta |
Birth Date: | 25 August 1914 |
Birth Place: | Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Office1: | Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 18th district |
Term Start1: | 1975 |
Term End1: | 1976 |
Preceded1: | Louis Lambert |
Succeeded1: | Joe Sevario |
Office2: | Member of the Louisiana State Senate |
Term Start2: | 1978 |
Term End2: | 1980 |
Office3: | Mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
Term Start3: | 1981 |
Term End3: | 1980sā1990s |
Party: | Democratic |
Ralph Joseph Falsetta (August 25, 1914 ā 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.
Falsetta was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the son of Italian parents Rosa Regira and Anthony Falsetta.[3] In 1975 Falsetta was elected for the 18th district of the Louisiana State Senate, serving until 1976.[4] He served a second term from 1978 to 1980. Falsetta was mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana from 1981.