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==Two Republicans succeed Salter==

==Two Republicans succeed Salter==

Not only did Republican [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|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.<ref name=house/> Frankie Howard, as he is known, hence became in 2008 the first Republican representative ever from District 24.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

Not only did Republican [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|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.<ref name=house/> Frankie Howard, as he is known, hence became in 2008 the first Republican representative ever from District 24.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

In 2008, Salter was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield.<ref>Louisiana Political Museum499 E (cityofwinnfield.com), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>

In 2008, Salter was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield.<ref>Louisiana Political Museum499 E (cityofwinnfield.com), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>