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Alexander Boarman

Alexander Boarman

Louisiana Western District Court

Born 1839 in Yazoo City, MS

Died 1916 in Loon Lake, Franklin County, NY

FJC ID: 199

Alexander "Aleck" Boarman (December 10, 1839 – August 30, 1916) was a United States representative from Louisiana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Previously, he served in the Confederate States Army and as mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Louisiana District Court, Tenth Judicial District
    Judge · 1877–1881
  2. Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana
    1866–1868, 1873–1877
  3. U.S. representative from Louisiana
    1872–1873
  4. Shreveport, Louisiana
    City attorney · 1868–1872
  5. Shreveport, Louisiana
    Mayor · 1866–1867
  6. Confederate Army
    1861–1865

Appointments

  1. Louisiana Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
    1881–1916 · Appointed by James A. Garfield (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1860
  2. Kentucky University (now Transylvania University)
    1860