Carroll Curtis Boggs (October 19, 1844 – December 16, 1923) was an American jurist. Born in

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, Boggs received his bachelor's degree from

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. Boggs served as state's attorney for

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and as county and circuit judge for Wayne County. Boggs then served on the

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from 1891 to 1897. From 1897 to 1906, Boggs served on the

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and served as chief justice of the court in 1900 and 1901. In 1906, Boggs was the Democratic nominee for

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against incumbent

Shelby Moore Cullom Shelby Moore Cullom (November 22, 1829 – January 28, 1914) was a U.S. political figure, serving in various offices, including the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate and the 17th Governor of Illinois. Life and ca ...

. Boggs died in Fairfield, Illinois.Wayne County Historical Society
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boggs, Carroll C. 1844 births 1923 deaths People from Wayne County, Illinois McKendree University alumni Illinois state court judges Judges of the Illinois Appellate Court Chief Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court