Two Republicans Succeed Salter
Not only did Republican Jim Tucker succeed Salter as Speaker of the House, but Republican Frank A. Howard followed him in the District 24 seat. The district grew more Republican with the removal of heavily Democratic Bienville Parish and the placement of fifteen precincts in Vernon Parish, which is more politically balanced between the parties. Frankie Howard, as he is known, hence became in 2008 the first Republican representative ever from District 24.
In 2008, Salter was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield
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