Alexander Boarman

Alexander "Aleck" Boarman
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
May 18, 1881 – August 30, 1916
Appointed byJames A. Garfield
Preceded bySeat established by 21 Stat. 507
Succeeded byGeorge W. Jack
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 4th district
In office
December 3, 1872 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byJames McCleery
Succeeded byGeorge Luke Smith
Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana
In office
1866–1867
Preceded bySamuel Wells
Succeeded byLewis S. Markham
Personal details
Born
Alexander Boarman

(1839-12-10)December 10, 1839
Yazoo City, Mississippi
DiedAugust 30, 1916(1916-08-30) (aged 76)
Loon Lake, New York
Resting placeOakland Cemetery
Shreveport, Louisiana
Political partyLiberal Republican
Residence(s)Shreveport, Louisiana
EducationTransylvania University
read law
NicknameAleck
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Captain
UnitLouisiana 1st Louisiana Infantry
Army of Northern Virginia
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Alexander "Aleck" Boarman (December 10, 1839 – August 30, 1916) was a United States representative from Louisiana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Previously, he served in the Confederate States Army and as Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.