William Benton Boggs | |
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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 | Alabama, U.S. | October 8, 1854
Died | February 18, 1922 Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 67)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 [1] |
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]
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]