Ralph E. King
Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D. | |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 16, 1902 Place of birth missing |
| Died | December 2, 1974 (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]
References
- ^ "Dr. Ralph Elijah King, Sr". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2011" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "William R. "Billy" Boles Sr. Obituary". Baton Rouge Advocate. August 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2014.