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William Benton Boggs

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William Benton Boggs
Boggs in the 1900s
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1892–1900
Preceded byRobert Houston Curry
Succeeded byW. H. McClenaghen
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1908–1916
Preceded byE. S. Dortch
Succeeded byWilliam J. Johnston
Personal details
Born(1854-10-08)October 8, 1854
Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1922(1922-02-18) (aged 67)
Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2[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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Plain Dealing". Bossier Banner-Progress. Benton, Louisiana. March 30, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ a b c d 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.
  4. ^ a b "The Edens Adventure: A Brief History of the Edens Family in America", University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edens Family Association, p. 327, 1992


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