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Thomas Hale Boggs Jr.

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Tommy Boggs
Born ( 1940-09-18 ) September 18, 1940
New Orleans , Louisiana , U.S.
Died (aged 73)
Chevy Chase, Maryland , U.S.
Resting place Congressional Cemetery , Washington, D.C. , United States
Alma mater Georgetown University Law Center
Occupation(s) Lawyer, lobbyist
Spouse Barbara Denechaud Boggs
Children 3
Parent(s) Hale Boggs
Lindy Boggs
Relatives Cokie Roberts (sister)
Barbara Boggs Sigmund (sister)
Rebecca Roberts (niece)

Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. (September 18, 1940 ? September 15, 2014) was an American lawyer and lobbyist based in Washington, D.C. [1]

Biography [ edit ]

Boggs was the son of Thomas Hale Boggs (1914?1972), a United States Representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district , [2] and Lindy Boggs (1916?2013), her husband's successor in the 2nd congressional district and thereafter U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican under U.S. President Bill Clinton . [3] His siblings included journalist and news commentator Cokie Roberts (1943?2019) and Barbara Boggs Sigmund (1939?1990), who served as the mayor of Princeton, New Jersey . [4]

Lobbying career [ edit ]

Boggs, a Democrat , began his legal practice in New Orleans and later moved to Washington, D.C., to become a lawyer and lobbyist. He joined the law/lobbyist firm of James R. Patton Jr., which today is known as Squire Patton Boggs . Boggs was the firm's senior partner. [4] With Patton Boggs, he was known for lobbying on major issues, including:

Political campaign [ edit ]

In 1970, Boggs unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th congressional district against incumbent Republican Gilbert Gude . [6]

Death and legacy [ edit ]

Boggs died of an apparent heart attack September 15, 2014, three days before his 74th birthday. [4] He is interred at the historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Eisler, Kim. "Influential Lawyers' List Favors DC" . Washingtonian . Retrieved 2008-11-09 .
  2. ^ "Boggs, Thomas Hale, Sr., (1914?1972)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved 2007-04-15 .
  3. ^ Hanes, Stephanie (July 27, 2013). "Lindy Boggs dies; congresswoman and Democratic leader" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
  4. ^ a b c d "Tommy Boggs, influential lobbyist dies; son of Congresswoman Boggs" . New Orleans Advocate . September 15, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Adam Bernstein, "Lobbyist, lawyer Thomas H. Boggs Jr. dead at 73" (obituary), The Washington Post , September 15, 2014.
  6. ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970," p. 14 (retrieved on Sep 18, 2014).

External links [ edit ]

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