'''Joseph Michael Sampite'''', known as '''Joe Sampite'''' (January 22, 1931 – May 18, 2012), was a [[Louisiana]] [[politician]] known for promotion of his adopted hometown of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], of which he served as the [[mayor]] from 1980 to 2000. | '''Joseph Michael Sampite'''', known as '''Joe Sampite'''' (January 22, 1931 – May 18, 2012), was a [[Louisiana]] [[politician]] known for promotion of his adopted hometown of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], of which he served as the [[mayor]] from 1980 to 2000. |