Alexander Boarman
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 December 10, 1839 Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| Died | August 30, 1916 (aged 76) Loon Lake, New York |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political 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 Infantry Army of Northern Virginia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alexander "Aleck" Boarman (December 10, 1839 – August 30, 1916) was a United States representative from Louisiana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Previously, he served in the Confederate States Army and as Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.