Theo Cangelosi
| Theodore F. "Theo" Cangelosi | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish | |
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In office 1940–1944 |
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| Preceded by | J. A. McCurnin, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Percy E. Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1911 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | July 14, 1992 (aged 80) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | Italian American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Peggy Gore |
| Children | Ten children |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Law Center |
| Occupation | Gubernatorial confidante |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Judge Advocate General as First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
(1) Peggy Gore
Theodore F. Cangelosi, known as Theo Cangelosi (December 14, 1911 – July 14, 1992), was an attorney, banker, and businessman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who served a single term from 1940 to 1944 as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was a confidant of Governors Earl Kemp Long and John McKeithen.
Cangelosi was descended from an old-line Italian-American family in Baton Rouge. In 1934, he graduated from the Louisiana State University Law Center. He served in the state House for a single term during the administration of the anti-Long Governor Sam Houston Jones of Lake Charles. In July 1942, Cangelosi enlisted in the United States Army at Camp Beauregard near Pineville in Rapides Parish. He was the first enlisted man ever to become a Judge Advocate General at the rank of first lieutenant. He remained in the legislature until his term ended though he was actually in the military for the last two years.
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