NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Northwestern State University announced the passing of a distinguished alumnus and former Louisiana House Speaker.

Joe Reece Salter was a native of Florien, Louisiana, and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1986, where he served for more than 20 years and was the first representative of his district to become House Speaker and served in that leadership role from 2004 to 2008. In addition to his career as a lawmaker, Salter was also a teacher and administrator in Sabine Parish Public Schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.

In 2008, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. Salter is also a member of NSU's Hall of Distinguished Educators and the Sabine Hall of Fame.

Salter was a member of the Univers

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