Philip Ciaccio
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office
1962–1966
Preceded byDaniel L. Kelly
Succeeded byErnest J. Hessler Jr.[1]
Personal details
Born
Philip Charles Ciaccio

(1927-08-23)August 23, 1927
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S.
DiedNovember 12, 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jane Bologna[2]
Children9[2]
Alma materTulane University
OccupationJudge

Philip Charles Ciaccio (August 23, 1927 – November 12, 2015) was an American judge and politician.[2][3] He served as a Democratic member for the 9th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

Ciaccio was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating at the age of fifteen.[2] Ciaccio also attended Tulane University, where he earned his law degree and undergraduate degree.[2] He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict.[2]

In 1962, Ciaccio was elected to represent the 9th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election, succeeding Daniel L. Kelly.[1] In 1966, he left office[1] to represent district E of the New Orleans City Council, succeeding Kelly.[4] In 1982, Ciaccio left office and was succeeded by Wayne Babovich.[4] In the same year, he was appointed to serve as the judge of the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal's fourth circuit,[4] serving until 1998.[2] He was also a lawyer.[2]

Ciaccio died in November 2015, at the age of 88.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2022 via Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Philip Ciaccio Obituary (1927-2015)". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. "Nominees Are Named in New Orleans Runoff". Lake Charles American-Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. May 28, 1962. p. 16. Retrieved November 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. 1 2 3 "New Orleans City Council Members Since 1954". New Orleans Public Library. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2022 via Wayback Machine.


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