Curtis Boozman
Curtis Boozman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Curtis Earl Boozman July 24, 1898 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1979 (aged 80) Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marion Boozman[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
Curtis Earl Boozman (July 24, 1898 – April 22, 1979) was an American politician.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1964.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Boozman was born in Oklahoma, the son of James and Mary Boozman.[4] He served in the United States National Guard at the Mexican border in 1916, and was given the M. C. Gehr Blue Cap Award by the American Legion.[1] He served in the armed forces during World War I and World War II.[5][6]
Boozman served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1964.[3]
Death
[edit]Boozman died on April 22, 1979, at the Natchitoches Parish Hospital in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at the age of 80.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Curtis Boozman Sr., Former Legislator". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. April 23, 1979. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McGuire, Jack (July 21, 2016). Win the Race Or Die Trying: Uncle Earl's Last Hurrah. University Press of Mississippi. p. 144. ISBN 9781496807649 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Curtis Boozman". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
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- ^ "Curtis E. Boozman, Sr.: United States Army 1916-1919". The National WWII Museum. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Curtis Earl Boozman". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
