Early Years and Education
A native of Florien in Sabine Parish, Salter graduated in 1961 from Florien High School. He obtained his bachelor of science and master's degree in professional education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, where he was Phi Delta Kappa and also affiliated with Phi Kappa Phi honor society and the Blue Key honor fraternity. He began teaching in 1965 in Sabine Parish. In 1969, he became principal of Florien High School, having succeeded his father-in-law in that position. In 1980, Salter became the assistant superintendent of schools for Sabine Parish. He is affiliated with the interest group, the Louisiana Association of School Executives. Salter has also been a bank board member, a Florien town alderman, and a member of his parish Fire Protection District. Salter's wife, the former Bettye Lilly, is a former teacher. The couple has two children, Amanda M. Gibbs and Brantley Reece Salter. Salter is a member of the Lions Club and Rotary International. He is Baptist.
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