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Billy Boles
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1952–1956
Preceded byRalph E. King
Succeeded byRalph E. King
Personal details
Born(1927-04-30)April 30, 1927
Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2008(2008-08-16) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCatherine Furlow[1]
Children4[1]
Alma materUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana State University
OccupationLawyer

Billy Boles (April 30, 1927 – August 16, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[3]

Life and career[edit]

Boles was born in Rayville, Louisiana. He attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana State University.[1]

In 1952, Boles was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,[4] succeeding Ralph E. King. He served until 1956, when he was succeeded by King.[3] In 2004, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[5]

Boles died in August 2008, at the age of 81.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "William Boles Obituary (1927-2008)". The Advocate. August 18, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Boles dines with Carter". The Catahoula News-Booster. Jonesville, Louisiana. March 3, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Hilburn, Greg (January 29, 2004). "Boles selected for hall of fame". The News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "William R. Boles". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 11, 2022.