Alexander Boarman
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.
Alexander "Aleck" Boarman | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | |
| In office May 18, 1881 – August 30, 1916 | |
| Appointed by | James A. Garfield |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 21 Stat. 507 |
| Succeeded by | George W. Jack |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office December 3, 1872 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James McCleery |
| Succeeded by | George Luke Smith |
| Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana | |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Wells |
| Succeeded by | Lewis S. Markham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Boarman December 10, 1839 Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| Died | August 30, 1916 (aged 76) Loon Lake, New York |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political party | Liberal Republican |
| Residence(s) | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Education | Transylvania University read law |
| Nickname | Aleck |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Louisiana Infantry Army of Northern Virginia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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