Background
Boggs, James Caleb was born on May 15, 1909 in Cheswold, Delaware, United States. Son of Edgar Jefferson and Lettie (Vaughn) Boggs.
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James Caleb Boggs, American lawyer. Bar: Delaware 1938, United States Supreme Court 1946. Decorated Legion of Merit, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster; recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Awards of Senator, 1953, Sons of the American Revolution gold Medal award, 1962, State of Delaware Gold Medal award, 1973, Ambassador award, 1974, Marvel Cup award, Delaware Chamber of Commerce, 1979.
Education
Bachelor, University Delaware, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Delaware State College, 1959.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bethany College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Delaware, 1981.
Career
Private practice, Dover, Delaware, 1938—1940. Partner Logan & Duffy, later Logan, Duffy & Boggs, 1940—1941, Logan & Duffy, Wilmington, 1946. Part-time associate judge Family Court, New Castle County, Delaware, 1946.
Of counsel Bayard, Handelman & Murdoch, PA, Wilmington, since 1973, retired. Director Rollins Environmental Services Inc., R.L.C. Corporation, Beneficial National Bank, Matlock Systems Inc. Served with Delaware National Guard, 1926-1931, with United States Army, 1941-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member Joint Committee on Organization of Congress, 1965—1966, United States National Commission for United Nations Educational, 1964—1966, White House Conference on International Cooperative, 1965. Board visitors United States Military Academy, 1965, United States Naval Academy, 1966, 1972, United States Air Force Academy, 1970. Board directors Delaware Safety Council, Blood Bank of Delaware, Goldey Beacom Business College, Greater Wilmington Development Council, Delaware Chapter Arthritis Foundation.
Trustee Wilmington Medical Center, Freedoms Foundation Inc. Honorary trustee Boy Scouts America. Member Salvation Army Regional Advisory Board, former member national advisory council.
United States Republican from Delaware, 1947—1953. Governor State of Delaware, 1953—1961. Chairman National Governors Conference, 1959.
President Council State Governments, 1960. United States Senator from Delaware, 1961—1973. Member of American Bar Association, Delaware Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Masons Club (33 degree), Lawyers Club, Whist Club, University Club, National Republican Club.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Muir, December 26, 1931. Children: James Caleb, Marilu.
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Political Party
Republican
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Decorated Legion of Merit, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster. Recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Awards of Senator, 1953, Sons of the American Revolution gold Medal award, 1962, State of Delaware Gold Medal award, 1973, Ambassador award, 1974, Marvel Cup award, Delaware Chamber of Commerce, 1979.Decorated Legion of Merit, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster. Recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Awards of Senator, 1953, Sons of the American Revolution gold Medal award, 1962, State of Delaware Gold Medal award, 1973, Ambassador award, 1974, Marvel Cup award, Delaware Chamber of Commerce, 1979.