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In 1951, Laborde married the former Nellie Sanchez. The couple has four children, Donald A. Laborde, Raymond Laborde, II, Charles Laborde, Minnie C. Lafargue, and Rachel Karam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avoyellestoday.com/content/laborde-bass|title=Laborde-Bass|publisher=Avoyellestoday.com|accessdate=December 19, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Avoyelles Parish has been known for its colorful but mostly local politicians. One who stood out, [[F. O. "Potch" Didier|Fabius Odell "Potch" Didier, Jr. (1919-2007)]], the [[sheriff]] from 1960 to 1980, actually spent seven days in his own jail after having been convicted of malfeasance in office.<ref name=adtt/> The mothers of Laborde and Didier had the common maiden name of Neck (pronounced "Nick") and were distant cousins.
==Political career==
