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==Background==

==Background==

A native of Florien in Sabine Parish, Salter graduated in 1961 from Florien High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and master's degree in professional education from [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], where he was Phi Delta Kappa and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society and the Blue Key honor fraternity. He began [[teaching]] in 1965 in Sabine Parish. In 1969, he became the principal of Florien High School, having succeeded his father-in-law in that position. In 1980, Salter became the assistant superintendent of schools for Sabine Parish. He is affiliated with the [[interest group]], the Louisiana Association of School Executives. Salter has also been a bank board member, a Florien town alderman, and a member of his parish Fire Protection District. Salter's wife, Bettye Lilly, is a former teacher. The couple has two children, Amanda M. Gibbs and Brantley Reece Salter. Salter was a member of the Lions Club and Rotary International. He was a [[Southern Baptist]].

A native of Florien in Sabine Parish, Salter graduated in 1961 from Florien High School. He obtained his bachelor of science and master's degree in professional education from [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], where he was Phi Delta Kappa and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society and the Blue Key honor fraternity. He began [[teaching]] in 1965 in Sabine Parish. In 1969, he became the principal of Florien High School, having succeeded his father-in-law in that position. In 1980, Salter became the assistant superintendent of schools for Sabine Parish. He is affiliated with the [[interest group]], the Louisiana Association of School Executives. Salter has also been a bank board member, a Florien town alderman, and a member of his parish Fire Protection District. Salter's wife, Bettye Lilly, is a former teacher. The couple has two children, Amanda M. Gibbs and Brantley Reece Salter. Salter was a member of the Lions Club and Rotary International. He was a [[Southern Baptist]].

Salter was the secretary and director of the Florien Cemetery. He was registered to vote in Sabine Parish but spent much of his time in Baton Rouge.<ref>Joe Salter in Baton Rouge, LA - Bizapedia Profile, accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>

Salter was the secretary and director of the Florien Cemetery. He was registered to vote in Sabine Parish but spent much of his time in Baton Rouge.<ref>Joe Salter in Baton Rouge, LA - Bizapedia Profile, accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>