Lindy Boggs
Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs (March 13, 1916 – July 27, 2013) was an American politician. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives. She later served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana. She was a permanent chairwoman in the 1976 Democratic National Convention. She was the mother of television journalist, Cokie Roberts.
Lindy Boggs | |
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| 5th United States Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office December 16, 1997 – March 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Raymond Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Jim Nicholson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 20, 1973 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Hale Boggs |
| Succeeded by | William Jefferson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne March 13, 1916 New Roads, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2013 (aged 97) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Hale Boggs (m. 1938; his death 1972) |
| Children | 4, including Barbara, Tommy, Cokie |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) |
Death
Boggs died on July 27, 2013 in Chevy Chase, Maryland from natural causes, aged 97.[1] A funeral mass was held on August 1, 2013 at St. Louis Cathedral at 615 Pere Antoine Alley in New Orleans. Interment was followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in New Roads.[2] Governor Bobby Jindal ordered all U.S. and state flags in Louisiana to fly at half staff until August 2, 2013 in Mrs. Boggs' memory.[3]
Lindy Boggs Media
Lindy Boggs, 1975 Congressional Portrait
Official US Capitol Painted Portrait of Lindy Boggs by Ned Bittinger
1984 Congressional Portrait
References
- ↑ Former Rep. Lindy Boggs champion of civil rights died also was ambassador to the Vatican Archived 2013-07-27 at Archive.today at Washington Post.com
- ↑ "Corinne "Lindy" Morrison Claiborne Boggs". obits.nola.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Jindal orders flags at half staff in honor of Lindy Boggs, July 29, 2013". katc.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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