Chris Ullo
American politician
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J. Chris Ullo (March 16, 1928[1] – January 16, 2014) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4] Ullo also served as a member for the 8th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[5]
March 16, 1928
Chris Ullo | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office May 1972 – March 1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Steve Theriot |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office March 1988 – January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Elwyn Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | John Alario |
| Personal details | |
| Born | J. Chris Ullo[1] March 16, 1928 Marrero, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2014 (aged 85) Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joyce Ann Daigle[1] |
| Children | 4[2] |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
Life and career
Born in Marrero, Louisiana,[1] Ullo attended Marrero High School.[2] He then went on to Tulane University.[2]
In 1972, Ullo was elected to serve as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4] He was succeeded by Steve Theriot.[4] Ullo served from May 1972 to March 1988.[4] After that, he was elected to represent 8th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[5] Ullo succeeded Elwyn Nicholson and was later succeeded by John Alario in 2008.[6]
Ullo died in January 2014 at the East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 85.[2]
