Hale Boggs

Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. (February 15, 1914 – disappeared October 16, 1972; declared dead December 29, 1972) was an American Democratic Party politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the House majority leader and a member of the Warren Commission.

For other persons named Thomas Boggs, see Thomas Boggs (disambiguation). For the other similarly nicknamed Member of Congress from the same time period, see Cale Boggs.
Hale Boggs
Boggs in March 1971
House Majority Leader
In office
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973
DeputyTip O'Neill
SpeakerCarl Albert
Preceded byCarl Albert
Succeeded byTip O'Neill
House Majority Whip
In office
January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971
LeaderCarl Albert
Preceded byCarl Albert
Succeeded byTip O'Neill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byPaul H. Maloney
Succeeded byLindy Boggs
In office
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded byPaul H. Maloney
Succeeded byPaul H. Maloney
Personal details
Born
Thomas Hale Boggs

(1914-02-15)February 15, 1914
Long Beach, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOn or after October 16, 1972 (aged 58)
Alaska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Lindy Claiborne
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(m. 1938)​
Children4, including Barbara, Tommy, and Cokie
EducationTulane University (BA, LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943-1946
RankEnsign
Battles/warsWorld War II
DisappearedOctober 16, 1972 (aged 58)
Alaska, U.S.
StatusDeclared dead in absentia
(1972-12-29)December 29, 1972 (aged 58)

In 1972, while still majority leader, Boggs was on a fundraising drive in Alaska when the twin engine airplane on which he was travelling along with Alaska congressman Nick Begich and two others disappeared en route from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska.

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