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Alario was born to John A. Alario, Sr., and the former Elsie Lombas.<ref name=alariocenter>{{cite web|title=John A. Alario, Sr., The Man Behind The Name 1924--1985|url= http://www.alariocenter.com/index.cfm?DocID=1974|publisher=Alariocenter.com|accessdate=September 15, 2013; no longer on-line.}}</ref><ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|title=Project Vote Smart|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4547/john-alario-jr#.UjaCgj_hdAE|title=Senator John Alario, Jr.'s Biography|publisher=|date=|accessdate=September 15, 2013}}</ref> In 1961, he graduated from West Jefferson High School.<ref name=senate>{{cite web|work=Louisiana State Senate Biography|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Alario/biography.asp|title=Senator John A. Alario-District 8|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=September 15, 2013}}</ref> In 1965, Alario obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. From 1965 to 1966, he taught in the Jefferson Parish public schools. In 1966, he began work as an [[accountant]]. By 1972, when he began his legislative career, he had launched his own tax consulting firm, John A. Alario, Jr. Income Tax Service. He is a member of the National Society of Public Accountants. In 1973, he became a delegate for the Louisiana Constitutional Convention. From 1979 to 1985, he was chairman of the Louisiana Exposition Authority.<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=senate/>​

Alario was born to John A. Alario, Sr., and the former Elsie Lombas.<ref name=alariocenter>{{cite web|title=John A. Alario, Sr., The Man Behind The Name 1924--1985|url= http://www.alariocenter.com/index.cfm?DocID=1974|publisher=Alariocenter.com|accessdate=September 15, 2013; no longer on-line.}}</ref><ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|title=Project Vote Smart|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4547/john-alario-jr#.UjaCgj_hdAE|title=Senator John Alario, Jr.'s Biography|publisher=|date=|accessdate=September 15, 2013}}</ref> In 1961, he graduated from West Jefferson High School.<ref name=senate>{{cite web|work=Louisiana State Senate Biography|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Alario/biography.asp|title=Senator John A. Alario-District 8|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=September 15, 2013}}</ref> In 1965, Alario obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. From 1965 to 1966, he taught in the Jefferson Parish public schools. In 1966, he began work as an [[accountant]]. By 1972, when he began his legislative career, he had launched his own tax consulting firm, John A. Alario, Jr. Income Tax Service. He is a member of the National Society of Public Accountants. In 1973, he became a delegate for the Louisiana Constitutional Convention. From 1979 to 1985, he was chairman of the Louisiana Exposition Authority.<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=senate/>​

Alario is a member of the [[Roman Catholic]] men's organization, the [[Knights of Columbus]]. He is also affiliated with the Louisiana Epilepsy Association, Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority and the Westwego Volunteer Fire Department. He was a delegate to the 1972, 1996, and 2000 [[Democratic National Convention]]s.<ref name=votesmart /><ref name=senate /> He is a recipient of the Hale Boggs Memorial Award, named for the late Democrat [[U.S. Representative]] for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Alario, John, ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 648.</ref>

Alario is a member of the [[Roman Catholic]] men's organization, the [[Knights of Columbus]]. He is also affiliated with the Louisiana Epilepsy Association, Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority and the Westwego Volunteer Fire Department. He was a delegate to the 1972, 1996, and 2000 [[Democratic National Convention]]s.<ref name=votesmart /><ref name=senate /> He is a recipient of the Hale Boggs Memorial Award, named for the late Democrat [[U.S. Representative]] [[Hale Boggs]], who represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Alario, John, ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 648.</ref>

Alario and his wife, the former Alba Williamson, have four children, John W., Jan M., Christopher Brian, and Kevin George Alario.<ref name=whoswho/>​

Alario and his wife, the former Alba Williamson, have four children, John W., Jan M., Christopher Brian, and Kevin George Alario.<ref name=whoswho/>​