Bob Angelle
| Bob Angelle | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for St. Martin Parish |
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In office 1934–1964 |
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| Preceded by | Gaston Thibodeaux |
| Succeeded by | J. Burton Angelle |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
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In office 1957–1960 |
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| Preceded by | Lorris May Wimberly, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | J. Thomas Jewell |
| Mayor of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana | |
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In office 1920s – 1920s |
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| Personal details | |
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Robert Joseph Angelle August 26, 1896 Cecilia, St. Martin Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | December 22, 1979 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | St. Bernard Catholic Church Cemetery in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Madge Germaine Begnaud (married 1919-1979, his death) |
| Relations | Paul J. Hardy (nephew) |
| Children | Four daughters |
| Parents | Agnes Guidry Dupuis Angelle |
| Occupation | Businessman; farmer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Robert Joseph Angelle, known as Bob Angelle (August 26, 1896 – December 22, 1979), was a businessman and politician from Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, who was the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1957–1960, the last term of Governor Earl Kemp Long. Angelle was part of the powerful Long faction of Louisiana politics. He is probably best remembered for sponsoring the bill which declared Breaux Bridge "the Crawfish Capital of the World".
Angelle was born in Cecilia in St. Martin Parish to Drauzin Angelle and the former Agnes Guidry Dupuis. He was educated in public schools in Cecilia and Breaux Bridge. He attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then known as Southwest Louisiana Institute. On July 8, 1919, Angelle married the former Madge Germaine Begnaud (1899–1985). She was the daughter of P.L. Begnaud and the former Germaine Richard. They had four daughters.
Angelle was the commission agent for Standard Oil Company from 1921-1932. He operated Acadian Lumber Company from 1936-1973. He was the organizer and the first president of the Breaux Bridge Sugar Co-op. He was a license building contractor and operated dairy farms as well. He was the organizer and first president of the Breaux Bridge Bank and Trust Company.
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