Billy Boles (politician) explained

Billy Boles
Birth Date:	30 April 1927
Birth Place:	Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
Office1:	Member of the Louisiana State Senate
Term Start1:	1952
Term End1:	1956
Preceded1:	Ralph E. King
Succeeded1:	Ralph E. King
Party:	Democratic
Children:	4
Alma Mater:	University of Louisiana at Monroe Louisiana Tech University Louisiana State University
Spouse:	Catherine Furlow^[1]
Occupation:	Lawyer

Billy Boles (April 30, 1927 – August 16, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician.^[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.^[3]

Life and career

Boles was born in Rayville, Louisiana. He attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana State University.

In 1952, Boles was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,^[4] succeeding Ralph E. King. He served until 1956, when he was succeeded by King. In 2004, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.^[5]

Boles died in August 2008, at the age of 81.

Notes and References

1. Web site: William Boles Obituary (1927-2008). The Advocate. August 18, 2008. December 11, 2022.
2. News: Boles dines with Carter. The Catahoula News-Booster. Jonesville, Louisiana. March 3, 1977. December 11, 2022. 2. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present. Arthur. McEnany. Louisiana State Senate. January 2008. December 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225225646/http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf. December 25, 2015. live. Wayback Machine.
4. News: Boles selected for hall of fame. Greg. Hilburn. The News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. January 29, 2004. December 11, 2022. 3. Newspapers.com.
5. Web site: William R. Boles. Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. December 11, 2022.