Ralph E. King
American politician
Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D. | |
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Louisiana State Senator for Franklin, Richland, and Catahoula parishes | |
In office 1944–1952 | |
Preceded by | W. D. Cotton |
Succeeded by | Billy Boles |
In office 1956–1960 | |
Preceded by | Billy Boles |
Succeeded by | J. C. Gilbert |
Personal details | |
Born | (1902-06-16)June 16, 1902 Place of birth missing |
Died | December 2, 1974(1974-12-02) (aged 72) |
Resting place | Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Ralph E. King, Jr. |
Parent(s) | John William and Ada Gregory King |
Residence(s) | Winnsboro, Louisiana |
Ralph Elijah King, Sr. (June 16, 1902 – December 2, 1974),[1] was a physician from Winnsboro, Louisiana, who served three non-consecutive terms in the Louisiana State Senate for Catahoula, Franklin, and Richland parishes from 1944 to 1952 and again from 1956 to 1960.[2]
Ralf Jr. remarried to Isabel Bernal, a Colombian born aristocrat with ties to the Eisenhower family, in the early 80's. He adopted her two sons Martin Echavarria, award-winning author of "Enabling Collaboration - Achieving Success Through Strategic Alliances and Partnerships" and Camilo Echavarria, attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine. They divorced after three years of marriage.[3]
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Preceded by W. D. Cotton | Louisiana State Senator for Catahoula, Frankin, and Richland parishes Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D. 1944–1952 | Succeeded by Billy Boles |
Preceded by Billy Boles | Louisiana State Senator for Catahoula, Frankin, and Richland parishes Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D. 1956–1960 | Succeeded by J. C. Gilbert |
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