William Benton Boggs (October 8, 1854 – February 18, 1922) was an American

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. He served as a Democratic member of the

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and the

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. Boggs was born in

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, the son of Lucinda Barnett and Samuel Boggs. Boggs served as the

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. In 1892, he was elected to the

. Boggs succeeded

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. In 1900, he was succeeded by W. H. McClenaghen. Eight years later, Boggs was elected to the

. He succeeded E. S. Dortch. In 1916, Boggs was succeeded by William J. Johnston. Boggs died in February 1922 in

, at the age of 67. He was buried in Plain Dealing Cemetery.

References

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