Vincent Joseph "V. J." Bella | |
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Louisiana State Representative for District 50 (Iberia and St. Mary parishes) | |
In office 1972–1990 | |
Preceded by | At-large members: (1) Carl W. Bauer |
Succeeded by | Jack D. Smith |
Louisiana State Fire Marshal | |
In office 1990–1992 | |
In office 1996–2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-07-29) July 29, 1927 (age 97) Patterson, Louisiana |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | Joseph John and Loreta L. Bella |
Occupation | Firefighter; businessman |
Vincent Joseph Bella, known as V. J. Bella (born July 29, 1927), is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 50 in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, whose service extended from 1972 to 1990. Thereafter, Bella served in Baton Rouge as the appointed state fire marshal from 1990 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2004. As a representative, Bella was a pioneer in fire sprinkler legislation.
Portals:References
- Outstanding Civic Leaders of America. Outstanding American Foundation. 1968. p. 40.
- "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–2008" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- "Regular Session, 2005, House Concurrent Resolution No. 14 by Representative Bruneau". legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byAt-large members: Carl W. Bauer |
Louisiana State Representative for District 50 (Iberia and St. Mary parishes) Vincent Joseph "V. J." Bella 1972–1990 (alongside Ted Haik, Elward Thomas Brady, Jr., J. Burton Angelle, Jesse J. Guidry, J. Richard Breaux, and Harry L. Benoit) |
Succeeded byJack D. Smith |
- 1927 births
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