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Thereafter, in January 1951, Lastrapes entered the [[United States Air Force]] for a full four-year stint. He was stationed in [[South Korea]] throughout 1953. He left the military with the rank of staff sergeant. He has been active in the American Legion.
Thereafter, in January 1951, Lastrapes entered the [[United States Air Force]] for a full four-year stint. He was stationed in [[South Korea]] throughout 1953. He left the military with the rank of staff sergeant. He has been active in the American Legion.
==Occupation and family==
==Occupation and family==
In 1970, Lastrapes became a public relations officer of the former Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Lafayette, later Chase Bank. In 1973, he went into the health and life [[insurance]] business. He worked in that capacity until he became mayor. He returned to his insurance business in 1992, after his mayoral service ended.
In 1970, Lastrapes became a public relations officer of the former Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Lafayette, later Chase Bank. In 1973, he went into the health and life [[insurance]] business. He worked in that capacity until he became mayor. He returned to his insurance business in 1992, after his mayoral service ended.
==Lastrapes and Bowen==
==Lastrapes and Bowen==
Lastrapes then filed to run for mayor. He unseated the [[incumbent]] [[Kenny Bowen|Kenneth F. "Kenny" Bowen]] in the [[primary]] held in April 1980. Lastrapes polled 10,609 votes (50.3 percent) to take the mayoralty outright without the need for a [[general election]] under the unique Louisiana primary system that began operating in 1975. Bowen trailed with 5,649 votes (26.8 percent), while another Democrat, George Landry, finished with 4,839 votes (22.9 percent).<ref>''Baton Rouge State-Times,'' April 19, 1980, 17B.</ref>
Lastrapes then filed to run for mayor. He unseated the [[incumbent]] [[Kenny Bowen|Kenneth F. "Kenny" Bowen]] in the [[primary]] held in April 1980. Lastrapes polled 10,609 votes (50.3 percent) to take the mayoralty outright without the need for a [[general election]] under the unique Louisiana primary system that began operating in 1975. Bowen trailed with 5,649 votes (26.8 percent), while another Democrat, George Landry, finished with 4,839 votes (22.9 percent).<ref>''Baton Rouge State-Times,'' April 19, 1980, 17B.</ref>
Ironically, Bowen had been the unsuccessful Republican mayoral nominee in 1968. Bowen was defeated that year by 1,322 votes by the popular Democratic Mayor J. Rayburn Bertrand (1918-2005). Bowen was then elected in 1972, with 62 percent of the vote over three opponents in the then still closed Democratic primary. He was reelected in 1976. He won a third term in 1992 and succeeded Lastrapes, who did not seek reelection.
Ironically, Bowen had been the unsuccessful Republican mayoral nominee in 1968. Bowen was defeated that year by 1,322 votes by the popular Democratic Mayor [[J. Rayburn Bertrand]]. Bowen was then elected in 1972, with 62 percent of the vote over three opponents in the then still closed Democratic primary. He was reelected in 1976. He won a third term in 1992 and succeeded Lastrapes, who did not seek reelection.
One of Lastrapes' cousins through their common grandfather, Dr. William Robertson Lastrapes, Sr. (1869-1951),<ref name=genealogy/> was Edward Taylor Lewis "Ned" Borie, Sr. (1927-2013), a chemical engineer in Baton Rouge.<ref name=nborie>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=edward-tl-borie-ned&pid=165695990|title=Edward T. L. "Ned" Borie obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref> Borie was involved in grass roots Republican activities in East Baton Rouge Parish and was a delegate to the 1964 national convention in [[San Francisco]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html|title=Index of Politicians: Booth-clibborn to Borzaga|publisher=politicalgraveyard.com|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref> which nominated the [[Barry Goldwater]]. Borie died of head injuries sustained in a fall while on a family vacation in [[Italy]].<ref name=nborie/>
One of Lastrapes' cousins through their common grandfather, Dr. William Robertson Lastrapes, Sr. (1869-1951),<ref name=genealogy/> was Edward Taylor Lewis "Ned" Borie, Sr. (1927-2013), a chemical engineer in Baton Rouge.<ref name=nborie>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=edward-tl-borie-ned&pid=165695990|title=Edward T. L. "Ned" Borie obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref> Borie was involved in grass roots Republican activities in East Baton Rouge Parish and was a delegate to the 1964 national convention in [[San Francisco]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html|title=Index of Politicians: Booth-clibborn to Borzaga|publisher=politicalgraveyard.com|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref> which nominated the [[Barry Goldwater]]. Borie died of head injuries sustained in a fall while on a family vacation in [[Italy]].<ref name=nborie/>
==Affiliations==
==Affiliations==
A [[Roman Catholic]], Lastrapes is a member of Lafayette [[Right to Life]]. He was active in Little League baseball when his sons were players. He is a veteran member of Rotary International and has been active in blood donor drives. He is also a [[cancer]] survivor.
A [[Roman Catholic]], Lastrapes is a member of Lafayette [[Right to Life]]. He was active in Little League baseball when his sons were players. He is a veteran member of Rotary International and has been active in blood donor drives. He is also a [[cancer]] survivor.
==Lastrapes and GOP growth in Acadiana==
==Lastrapes and GOP growth in Acadiana==