William K. Boardman
| William Knight Boardman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 3, 1915 Nevada, Iowa, United States |
| Died |
March 18, 1993 (aged 78) Palm Springs, California, United States |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
| Occupation | Insurance underwriter, politician |
| Religion | Methodism |
| Spouse(s) |
Florence Pratt, Genie Chance (1971-1993) |
| Children | Nancy Eklund |
William Knight Boardman (February 3, 1915 – March 18, 1993) was a Republican United States legislator who served as Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968.
Born in Iowa, Boardman was a resident of Ketchikan, Alaska. An insurance businessman, he served as a member of the Territorial House of Representatives from the 1st District from 1953–1954, and as an Alaskan alternate delegate to the 1956 Republican National Convention.
In 1961, he was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, where he served until 1970. From 1967 to 1968, he was the 4th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives. His predecessor, Democrat Mike Gravel, was a U.S. Senator from 1969-1981.
Boardman was a Methodist.
He died in Palm Springs, California, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Alaska.[1]
References
External links
- Entry in Political Graveyard
- Obituary in the New York Times
- William Boardman at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Gravel |
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives 1967 — 1968 |
Succeeded by Jalmar M. Kerttula |
| ||||||||||||
