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Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

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Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Former Speaker of the House Joe Salter and wife Bettye are shown above shortly after leaving the House floor where he was honored by the Louisiana Legislature on Thursday, April 18.

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Joe Salter, center right, was surrounded by family at the House event. In addition to wife Bettye, he was joined by son Brantley’s family. Joe is shown here with, from left, daughter-in-law Tammy, grandson Riley, granddaughter Haylee, and son Brantley, all of Baton Rouge.

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Wishing the former Speaker well immediately after he was presented a House Concurrent Resolution were Rep. Francis Thompson, left, who did the honors, Rep. Neil Riser, center right, and Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn, right, who serves the area once represented by Joe Salter, District 24.

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Sabine Parish Police Jury President William Ruffin, right, visits with Joe and Bettye Salter at the reception following the event.

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Among the guests joining Joe Salter and his family on the House floor were Sec. of State Nancy Landry, right, Sen. Alan Seabaugh, a sponsor of the resolution, center right, former Senate Pres. John Alario, center left, and his wife, Trina Edwards
Alario, left.

Former Speaker Joe Salter honored in Louisiana House of Representatives

Joining Joe and Bettye Salter and their grandson Riley at the celebration, were 11th Judicial District Judge Verity Gentry, left, and Third Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge Elizabeth Pickett, right.

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