== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Ciaccio was born in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], the son of Philip and Nina Ciaccio. He attended [[Brother Martin High School|St. Aloysius High School]], graduating at the age of fifteen. After graduating, he served in the armed forces during [[World War II]], which after his discharge,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/2238/records/14786491|title=Philip Charles Ciaccio|publisher=U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947|access-date=June 19, 2025|via=[[Ancestry.com]]}} {{Closed access}} {{Subscription required}} he attended [[Tulane University]], earning his [[undergraduate degree]] in 1947 and his [[law degree]] in 1950. After earning his degrees, he served in the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Korean Conflict]].
Ciaccio was born in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], the son of Philip and Nina Ciaccio. He attended [[Brother Martin High School|St. Aloysius High School]], graduating at the age of fifteen. After graduating, he attended [[Tulane University]], earning his [[undergraduate degree]] in 1947 and his [[law degree]] in 1950 earning his degrees, he served in the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Korean ]].
Ciaccio served in the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1962 to 1966. After his service in the House, he then served in the [[New Orleans City Council]] from 1966 to 1982,{{Cite web|url=http://nutrias.org/facts/council.htm|title=New Orleans City Council Members Since 1954|work=New Orleans Public Library|access-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062119/http://nutrias.org/facts/council.htm|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}} which after his service in the City Council, he served as [[judge]] of the [[Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal#4th Curcuit|Louisiana Court Appeal for the Fourth Circuit]] from 1982 to 1998.
Ciaccio served in the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1962 to 1966. After his service in the House, he then served in the [[New Orleans City Council]] from 1966 to 1982,{{Cite web|url=http://nutrias.org/facts/council.htm|title=New Orleans City Council Members Since 1954|work=New Orleans Public Library|access-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062119/http://nutrias.org/facts/council.htm|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}} which after his service in the City Council, he served as [[judge]] of the [[Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal#4th Curcuit|Louisiana Court Appeal for the Fourth Circuit]] from 1982 to 1998.
== Death ==
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Ciaccio was married to Mary Jane Bologna. Their marriage lasted until Ciaccio’s death in 2015.
Ciaccio died on November 12, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 88.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/philip-ciaccio-6674123|title=Philip Charles Ciaccio|work=Dignity Memorial|access-date=June 19, 2025}}
Ciaccio died on November 12, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 88.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/philip-ciaccio-6674123|title=Philip Charles Ciaccio|work=Dignity Memorial|access-date=June 19, 2025}}
American judge and politician
Philip Charles Ciaccio (August 23, 1927 – November 12, 2015) was an American judge and politician.[1][2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1962 to 1966 and as judge of the Louisiana Court Appeal for the Fourth Circuit from 1982 to 1998.[3]
Ciaccio was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Philip and Nina Ciaccio. He attended St. Aloysius High School, graduating at the age of fifteen. After graduating, he attended Tulane University, earning his undergraduate degree in 1947 and his law degree in 1950, which after earning his degrees, he served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.[1]
Ciaccio served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1962 to 1966.[3] After his service in the House, he then served in the New Orleans City Council from 1966 to 1982,[4] which after his service in the City Council, he served as judge of the Louisiana Court Appeal for the Fourth Circuit from 1982 to 1998.[1]
Personal life and death
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Ciaccio was married to Mary Jane Bologna. Their marriage lasted until Ciaccio’s death in 2015.[1]
Ciaccio died on November 12, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 88.[1][5]
- ^ a b c d e f “Philip Ciaccio Obituary (1927-2015)”. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ “Nominees Are Named in New Orleans Runoff”. Lake Charles American-Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. May 28, 1962. p. 16. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b “Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 – 2012” (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ “New Orleans City Council Members Since 1954”. New Orleans Public Library. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ “Philip Charles Ciaccio”. Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
