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

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from 1975 to 1976.

Life and career

Falsetta was born in

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, the son of Anthony Falsetta and Rosa Regira. He served in the armed forces during

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, which after his discharge, he worked as a

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. Falsetta served in the

from 1975 to 1976.

Death

Falsetta died on May 13, 1999, in

, at the age of 84.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Falsetta, Ralph 1914 births 1999 deaths People from Donaldsonville, Louisiana Democratic Party Louisiana state senators American people of Italian descent 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature American military personnel of World War II