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Alexander Boarman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana · 1881
Alexander Boarman , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. 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.
Education
- Read law1860
- Kentucky University (now Transylvania University)1860
Career
Confederate Army, 1861-1865; Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1866-1868, 1873-1877; Mayor, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1866-1867; City attorney, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1868-1872; U.S. representative from Louisiana, 1872-1873; Judge, Louisiana District Court, Tenth Judicial District, 1877-1881
Biography
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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