Alexander Boarman
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The Honorable Alexander 'Aleck' Boarman (10 December 1839-30 August 1916) was appointed chief judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in 1881. He was the first person to hold this judicial seat [1].
Previous positions
- Confederate Army captain, 1861-1865, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General in the Battle of Winchester
- Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, 1868-1872
- United States Representative from the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana, 1872-1873
- Louisiana state court judge, 10th Judicial Circuit of Louisiana, 1877-1881
Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, he studied law at the University of Kentucky, gaining his degree in 1860 [2].
He is buried in the Oakland cemetary of Shreveport, Louisiana, although he died in Franklin County, New York. [3] [4]
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| U.S. Federal District Judge, Western District of Louisiana, 5th Circuit 1881-1916
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Succeeded by George W. Jack |
