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  Kostelka, Robert W. "Bob"
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NameRobert W. "Bob" Kostelka
Address2111 Maywood St.
Monroe, Louisiana 71201, United States
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Born February 18, 1933 (91 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Sep 06, 2011 06:37pm
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InfoElected State Senator, District 35, in 2003.

Elected to Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit 1998. A Louisiana District Judge since 1983, serving the Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana, comprising Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. First elected judge December 18, 1982; re-elected in 1984, 1990, and 1996.

Nominated in 1992 to the Federal District Court bench by then-President George Bush. Nomination not effectuated when President Bush failed to be re-elected.

Previously served as District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney, Fourth District Court, for eight years - 1964-1971.

Party Affiliation: Republican

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Graduate - Byrd High School, Shreveport, LA 1951
Attended Undergraduate School -
Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Graduate - LSU School of Law 1957
Completed Training for Prosecuting Attorneys -
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
Member - Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Bar Association and Appellate Judges' Association - Member
Louisiana Bar Association - Member
Fourth District Bar Association - Member
Salvation Army -
Chairman (three terms) and Current Member; Citizen of the Year - 1971
Rotary Club - Monroe, LA Club - Member since 1968 - Board Member - Treasurer
Boy Scouts of America - Scout Master and Scout District Chairman - Previously
YMCA - Former Director YMCA, YMCA Youth Activities and Gray-Y Football Coach
National Rifle Association
Ducks Unlimited
Bass Research Foundation
National Wildlife Federation
Arthritis Foundation - Past Campaign Chairman
Muscular Dystrophy Association - Past Campaign Chairman

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

First Presbyterian Church, Monroe, LA -
Member beginning 1968; Elder, Former Sunday School Teacher

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Born - Shreveport, LA
Married to Former Bobbie Ann Morales, Port Allen, LA and father of four children of
that marriage.
Widowed in 1983.
Now married to former Felicia Marie Danna, West Monroe, LA and father of one
child of that marriage.

HOBBIES

Backpacking and Hiking
Bass and Trout Fishing
Jogging and Tennis
Outdoor and Wildlife Photography



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RACES
  10/22/2011 LA State Senate 35 Won 52.04% (+4.09%)
  10/20/2007 LA State Senate 35 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/04/2003 LA State Senate 35 Won 51.81% (+3.61%)
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