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Vincent Joseph "V. J." Bella
Louisiana State Representative for
District 50 (Iberia and St. Mary parishes)
In office
1972–1990
Preceded byAt-large members:

(1) Carl W. Bauer
(2) J. Richard "Dickie" Breaux

(3) Helen L. Laperouse
Succeeded byJack D. Smith
Louisiana State Fire Marshal
In office
1990–1992
In office
1996–2004
Personal details
Born (1927-07-29) July 29, 1927 (age 97)
Patterson, Louisiana
Political partyRepublican
Children7
Parent(s)Joseph John and Loreta L. Bella
OccupationFirefighter; businessman

Vincent Joseph Bella, known as V. J. Bella (born July 29, 1927),[1] is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 50 in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, whose service extended from 1972 to 1990.[2] Thereafter, Bella served in Baton Rouge as the appointed state fire marshal from 1990 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2004. As a representative, Bella was a pioneer in fire sprinkler legislation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Outstanding Civic Leaders of America. Outstanding American Foundation. 1968. p. 40.
  2. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–2008" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Regular Session, 2005, House Concurrent Resolution No. 14 by Representative Bruneau". legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
At-large members:

Carl W. Bauer
Richard J. "Dickie" Breaux

Helen L. Laperouse
Louisiana State Representative for District 50 (Iberia and St. Mary parishes)
Vincent Joseph "V. J." Bella

1972–1990

(alongside Ted Haik, Elward Thomas Brady, Jr., J. Burton Angelle, Jesse J. Guidry, J. Richard Breaux, and Harry L. Benoit)

Succeeded by
Jack D. Smith