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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

(1839-12-10)December 10, 1839
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Died August 30, 1916(1916-08-30) (aged 76)
Loon Lake, New York
Resting place Oakland Cemetery
Shreveport, Louisiana
Political party Liberal Republican
Residences 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 Confederate States of America Captain.png Captain
Unit Louisiana 1st Louisiana Infantry
Army of Northern Virginia
Battles/wars American Civil War

Alexander "Aleck" Boarman (December 10, 1839 – August 30, 1916) was an important person from Louisiana. He served as a Representative in the United States government. He was also a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Before that, he was a soldier in the Confederate States Army and the Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Who Was Alexander Boarman?

Alexander Boarman was born on December 10, 1839, in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Sadly, he lost his parents when he was very young. Relatives in Shreveport, Louisiana, raised him.

Early Life and Learning

Aleck went to school in Shreveport. He also attended Kentucky Military Institute in Kentucky. In 1860, he graduated from Kentucky University, which is now called Transylvania University. After college, he studied law on his own, which was called "reading law" back then. This meant he learned about laws by studying with an experienced lawyer.

Serving in the Civil War

When the American Civil War started, Aleck joined the Confederate States Army. He began as a lieutenant in a group called the Caddo Rifles. He fought throughout the entire war. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1862. His regiment, the 1st Louisiana Infantry, was part of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Captain Boarman showed great bravery during the war. For example, in the Second Battle of Winchester, his commanding officer praised him. The officer said Aleck "behaved with much courage, gallantry, and efficiency." This means he was very brave and did his job well.

Becoming a Politician

After the war, Aleck Boarman became a lawyer in Shreveport. From 1866 to 1867, he served as the Mayor of Shreveport. He also worked as the city attorney for Shreveport from 1868 to 1872.

In 1872, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district. He served in Congress from December 3, 1872, to March 3, 1873. A Representative helps make laws for the entire country.

A Judge's Life

After his time in Congress, Aleck went back to being a lawyer in Shreveport. From 1877 to 1881, he became a judge for a state court in Louisiana.

Then, in 1881, President James A. Garfield chose him to be a federal judge. This was for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The United States Senate agreed, and he started his new job on May 18, 1881. A federal judge makes important decisions about national laws.

Aleck Boarman served as a federal judge for many years. He passed away on August 30, 1916, while visiting Loon Lake, New York. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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