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 (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.
Parents John William and Ada Gregory King
Residence 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 from Catahoula, Franklin, and Richland parishes from 1944 to 1952 and again from 1956 to 1960.[2] His tenure of office corresponded with the first administration of Governor Jimmie Davis and the second and third terms of Earl Kemp Long, with whom King was politically allied.

In 1960, King was unseated by his fellow Democrat, J. C. Gilbert, a farmer from Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish, who years later switched his affiliation to Republican.

King and his brother, John William King, Jr. (1908-1969), were sons of John King, Sr. (1877-1955), and the former Ada Gregory (1881-1972). Dr. King's son, Ralph E. King, Jr. (1931-2006), was married to the former Mary Christine Sullivan (1932-1993); the couple had two daughters, Debra Ruth King (1953-1981) and Terri King Reboul (1956-2013). The Kings are interred at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro.[1]

In 2008, nearly thirty-four years after his death, Dr. King was posthumously recognized as an honorary pall-bearer at the funeral of his first Senate successor, Billy Boles of Monroe.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Ralph Elijah King, Sr.". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2011" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  3. "William R. "Billy" Boles Sr. Obituary". Baton Rouge Advocate. August 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
W. D. Cotton
Louisiana State Senator from Catahoula, Frankin, and Richland parishes

Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D.
1944 1952

Succeeded by
Billy Boles
Preceded by
Billy Boles
Louisiana State Senator from Catahoula, Frankin, and Richland parishes

Ralph Elijah King, Sr., M.D.
1956 1960

Succeeded by
J. C. Gilbert


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