Rene A. Viosca
American judge
About Rene A. Viosca
Lived 1890 – 1973 (aged 82–83).
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.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Rene A. Viosca's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Rene A. Viosca's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Rene A. Viosca?
American judge
When was Rene A. Viosca born?
Rene A. Viosca was born in 1890.
When did Rene A. Viosca die?
Rene A. Viosca died in 1973.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rene A. Viosca. https://biography.guide/rene-a-viosca/
MLA: "Rene A. Viosca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-a-viosca/.
Chicago: "Rene A. Viosca." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rene-a-viosca/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC