William Benton Boggs Explained

William Benton Boggs
Birth Date:8 October 1854
Birth Place:Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Louisiana, U.S.
Office1:Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start1:1892
Term End1:1900
Preceded1:Robert Houston Curry
Succeeded1:W. H. McClenaghen
Office2:Member of the Louisiana State Senate
Term Start2:1908
Term End2:1916
Preceded2:E. S. Dortch
Succeeded2:William J. Johnston
Party:Democratic
Children:2

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[1] and the Louisiana State Senate.[2]

Boggs was born in Alabama, the son of Lucinda Barnett and Samuel Boggs.[3] Boggs served as the mayor of Plain Dealing, Louisiana. In 1892, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. Boggs succeeded Robert Houston Curry. In 1900, he was succeeded by W. H. McClenaghen. Eight years later, Boggs was elected to the Louisiana State Senate. He succeeded E. S. Dortch. In 1916, Boggs was succeeded by William J. Johnston.

Boggs died in February 1922 in Alabama, at the age of 67. He was buried in Plain Dealing Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present. Arthur. McEnany. Louisiana State Senate. January 2008. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225225646/http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf. December 25, 2015. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. News: Plain Dealing. Bossier Banner-Progress. Benton, Louisiana. March 30, 1922. October 4, 2022. 3. Newspapers.com.