J. Caleb Boggs

J. Caleb Boggs
Official portrait, 1947
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byJ. Allen Frear Jr.
Succeeded byJoe Biden
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
June 25, 1959 – June 26, 1960
Preceded byLeRoy Collins
Succeeded byStephen McNichols
62nd Governor of Delaware
In office
January 20, 1953 – December 30, 1960
LieutenantJohn W. Rollins
David P. Buckson
Preceded byElbert N. Carvel
Succeeded byDavid P. Buckson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byPhilip A. Traynor
Succeeded byHerbert B. Warburton
Associate Judge of the New Castle County Family Court
In office
November 9, 1942 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byBilly Bickson
Succeeded byJohnathan Taylor
Personal details
Born
James Caleb Boggs

(1909-05-15)May 15, 1909
Cheswold, Delaware, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 1993(1993-03-26) (aged 83)
Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Elizabeth Muir
(m. 1931; died 1992)
Children2
EducationUniversity of Delaware (BA)
Georgetown University (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1941–1946
RankColonel
Unit6th Armored Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsCampaign Stars (5)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Croix de Guerre

James Caleb Boggs (May 15, 1909 – March 26, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician from Claymont, Delaware. A liberal Republican, he was commonly known by his middle name, Caleb, frequently shortened to Cale.[1]

He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Republican Party, who served three terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware, two terms as Governor of Delaware, and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware. He lost re-election in 1972 in an upset by 3,162 votes (or 1.4%) by then-New Castle County councilman and the 46th and current president of the United States Joe Biden.

  1. ^
    • Moynihan, Daniel Patrick (1979). "Committee Statement to Report No. 96-391". Congressional Serial Set. p. 1.
    • Hagan, David (2020). No Ordinary Joe: The Life and Career of Joe Biden. Oppian. p. 4. ISBN 9789518771411.
    • Delaware Lawyer. Vol. 4. 1985. p. 10.
    • The Editorial Board (January 17, 2020). "Joe Biden: Former vice president of the United States". The New York Times.

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