Lindy Boggs
American politician (1916-2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 (1916-03-13)March 13, 1916 New Roads, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 97) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 4, including Barbara, Tommy, Cokie |
Education | Tulane University (BA) |
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