William Benton Boggs
William Benton Boggs (October 8, 1854 – February 18, 1922) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[2] and the Louisiana State Senate.[3]
William Benton Boggs | |
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 Boggs in the 1900s | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1892–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Houston Curry |
| Succeeded by | W. H. McClenaghen |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1908–1916 | |
| Preceded by | E. S. Dortch |
| Succeeded by | William J. Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1854 Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1922 (aged 67) Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2[1] |
Boggs was born in Alabama, the son of Lucinda Barnett and Samuel Boggs.[1][4] Boggs served as the mayor of Plain Dealing, Louisiana. In 1892, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] Boggs succeeded Robert Houston Curry.[2] In 1900, he was succeeded by W. H. McClenaghen.[2] Eight years later, Boggs was elected to the Louisiana State Senate.[3] He succeeded E. S. Dortch.[3] In 1916, Boggs was succeeded by William J. Johnston.[3]
Boggs died in February 1922 in Alabama, at the age of 67.[1] He was buried in Plain Dealing Cemetery.[4]
References
- "Plain Dealing". Bossier Banner-Progress. Benton, Louisiana. March 30, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- "The Edens Adventure: A Brief History of the Edens Family in America", University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edens Family Association, p. 327, 1992