| Rene A. Viosca | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1959–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Lee Ponder |
| Succeeded by | Frank Summers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1890-11-14)November 14, 1890 |
| Died | September 16, 1973(1973-09-16) (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Judge |
Rene A. Viosca (November 14, 1890 – September 16, 1973) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1959 to 1960.
As a state court judge, in 1957, Viosca ruled in favor of boxer Ralph Dupas in a suit to establish Dupas' race, with Dupas contending that he was white, and therefore permitted to box white opponents in then-segregated Louisiana.
Viosca ran for the Louisiana Supreme Court unsuccessfully, but was temporarily appointed to the court following the sudden death of Justice Amos Lee Ponder.
References
- "New Orleans Judge Rules Ralph Dupas White", Jet, Vol. XIII, No. 2 (November 14, 1957), p. 55.
- "Associate Justice Amos Ponder Dies", The Greenwood Commonwealth (October 19, 1959), p. 8.
- "Justice Amos Ponder Succumbs To Illness", The Crowley Post-Signal (October 19, 1959), p. 1.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAmos Lee Ponder | Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1959–1960 |
Succeeded byFrank Summers |
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