Alexander "Aleck" Boarman | |
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| Judge of theUnited 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 theU.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's4th 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 (1839-12-10)December 10, 1839 |
| Died | August 30, 1916(1916-08-30) (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Shreveport,Louisiana |
| 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 InfantryArmy of Northern Virginia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alexander "Aleck" Boarman (December 10, 1839 – August 30, 1916) was aUnited States representative fromLouisiana and aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Previously, he served in theConfederate States Army and as Mayor ofShreveport, Louisiana.
Born on December 10, 1839, inYazoo City,Yazoo County,Mississippi,[1] Boarman lost his parents in infancy and was raised by relatives inShreveport,Caddo Parish,Louisiana.[2] He attended the common schools of Shreveport andKentucky Military Institute inFranklin,Kentucky, graduated from Kentucky University (nowTransylvania University) in 1860 andread law in 1860.[2] At the outbreak of theAmerican Civil War, he enlisted in theConfederate States Army and served as lieutenant of the Caddo Rifles.[2] He was subsequently promoted to the rank of captain and served throughout the war.[2] He entered private practice in Shreveport from 1866 to 1868.[1] He was theMayor of Shreveport from May 7, 1866 to August 8, 1867.[1] He was city attorney for Shreveport from 1868 to 1872.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for election asSecretary of State of Louisiana in 1872.[2]
Boarman's regiment, the 1st Louisiana Infantry,[3] became part of theArmy of Northern Virginia. After one year of fighting, Boarman was promoted to the rank of captain in theConfederate States Army, which he held until 1865. He served as the acting assistant Adjutant-General in theBattle of Winchester. His commanding office wrote of the engagement:
I would call particular attention to Capt. Alexander Boarman, acting assistant adjutant-general, and Lieut. Joseph Taylor, acting aide-de-camp, who behaved with much courage, gallantry, and efficiency, and greatly assisted me in the engagement.[4]
Boarman was elected as aLiberal Republican fromLouisiana's 4th congressional district to theUnited States House of Representatives of the42nd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofUnited States Representative-electJames McCleery and served from December 3, 1872, to March 3, 1873.[2]
Following his departure from Congress, Boarman resumed private practice in Shreveport from 1873 to 1877.[1] He was a Judge of theLouisiana District Court for the Tenth Judicial District from 1877 to 1881.[1]
Boarman was nominated by PresidentJames A. Garfield on May 18, 1881, to theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, to a new seat authorized by 21 Stat. 507.[1] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on May 18, 1881, and received his commission the same day.[1]
His service terminated on August 30, 1916, due to his death while on a visit inLoon Lake,Franklin County,New York.[1] He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport.[2]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromLouisiana's 4th congressional district 1872–1873 | Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Seat established by 21 Stat. 507 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 1881–1916 | Succeeded by |
