Ralph Norman Bauer
Ralph Norman Bauer | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for St. Mary Parish | |
| In office 1928–1936 | |
| Preceded by | George T. Veeder |
| Succeeded by | C. Russel Brownell, Sr. |
| Louisiana State Representative for St. Mary Parish | |
| In office 1940–1948 | |
| Preceded by | C. Russel Brownell, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | E. J. Grizzaffi |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1940–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Lorris M. Wimberly |
| Succeeded by | Morris Lottinger, Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1899 Patterson St. Mary Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | March 13, 1963 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Norma Wooster Bauer |
| Children | Carl W. Bauer |
| Residence(s) | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Ralph Norman Bauer, sometimes known as R. Norman Bauer (May 1899 - March 13, 1963), was a lawyer from Franklin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1928 to 1936 and again from 1940 to 1948. During his last two terms, Bauer was the Speaker of the chamber, having served in that capacity under the administrations of Governors Sam Houston Jones and Jimmie Davis.