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Alexander Boarman
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Alexander Boarman served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Appointed by James A. Garfield and confirmed May 18, 1881.
- Appointed by
- James A. Garfield
- Confirmed
- May 18, 1881
- Born
- 1839
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of LouisianaJames A. Garfield · May 18, 1881 – Aug 30, 1916
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
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