Curtis Boozman
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Curtis Earl Boozman Sr. (July 24, 1898 – April 22, 1979) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Curtis Boozman | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1952–1956 | |
Preceded by | Sylvan Friedman Roy Sanders |
Succeeded by | Monnie T. Cheves E. H. Hayes |
In office 1960–1964 | |
Preceded by | Monnie T. Cheves E. H. Hayes |
Succeeded by | Ray Tarver |
Personal details | |
Born | Curtis Earl Boozman Sr. (1898-07-24)July 24, 1898 |
Died | April 22, 1979(1979-04-22) (aged 80) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marion Boozman[1] |
Children | 1[1] |
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Boozman served in the national guard at the Mexican border from 1916.[1] In 1952, Boozman was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] He left office in 1956, but returned for a second term from 1960 to 1964.[2] He was given the M. C. Gehr Blue Cap Award by the American Legion.[1]
Boozman died in April 1979 at the Natchitoches Parish Hospital in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at the age of 80.[1]