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J. Caleb Boggs

J Caleb Boggs
Personal data
Date of birthMay 15, 1909
Place of birthCheswold, Delaware
Date of deathMarch 26, 1993(age 83)
Place of deathWilmington, Delaware
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth Muir
ResidenceCheswold, Delaware
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
Professionlawyer
ReligionMethodist
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1941-1946
Unit6th Armored Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsCampaign Star (5)
Legion of Merit
Croix de Guerre
Bronze Star
United States Senator
from Delaware
In officeJanuary 3, 1961 - January 3, 1973
Succeeded byJoseph R. Biden, Jr.
Preceded byJ. Allen Frear, Jr.
Governor of Delaware
In officeJanuary 20, 1953 - December 30, 1960
Succeeded byDavid P. Buckson
Preceded byElbert N. Carvel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district
In officeJanuary 3, 1947 - January 3, 1953
Succeeded byHerbert B. Warburton
Preceded byPhilip A. Traynor

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James Caleb "Cale" Boggs (May 15, 1909 - March 26, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician from Claymont, in New Castle County, Delaware. 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 was known by his middle name.

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Delaware General Assembly
(sessions while Governor)
Year Assembly Senate Majority President
pro tempore'		 House Majority Speaker
1953 � 1954 117th  Republican  Thomas L. Johnson  Republican  Frank A. Jones
1955 � 1956 118th  Democratic  Charles G. Moore  Democratic  James R. Quigley
1957 � 1958 119th  Democratic  Lemuel Hickman  Democratic  Harry E. Mayhew
1959 � 1960 120th  Democratic  Allen J. Cook  Democratic  Sherman W. Tribbitt

Public Offices
Office Type Location Term began Term ended notes
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington January 3, 1947 January 3, 1949
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington January 3, 1949 January 3, 1951
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington January 3, 1951 January 3, 1953
Governor Executive Dover January 20, 1953 January 15, 1957
Governor Executive Dover January 15, 1957 December 30, 1960 resigned
U.S. Senator Legislative Washington January 3, 1961 January 3, 1967
U.S. Senator Legislative Washington January 3, 1967 January 3, 1973

United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1947 � 1948 80th U.S. House Republican Harry S. Truman at-large
1949 � 1950 81st U.S. House Democratic Harry S. Truman at-large
1951 � 1952 82nd U.S. House Democratic Harry S. Truman at-large
1961 � 1962 87th U.S. Senate Democratic John F. Kennedy class 2
1963 � 1964 88th U.S. Senate Democratic John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson		 class 2
1965 � 1966 89th U.S. Senate Democratic Lyndon B. Johnson class 2
1967 � 1968 90th U.S. Senate Democratic Lyndon B. Johnson class 2
1969 � 1970 91st U.S. Senate Democratic Richard M. Nixon class 2
1971 � 1972 92nd U.S. Senate Democratic Richard M. Nixon class 2

Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1946 U.S. Representative  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  63,516  56%  Philip A. Traynor  Democratic  49,105  44%
1948 U.S. Representative  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  71,127  51%  J. Carl McGuigan  Democratic  68,909  49%
1950 U.S. Representative  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  73,313  57%  Henry M. Winchester  Democratic  56,091  43%
1952 Governor  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  88,977  52%  Elbert N. Carvel  Democratic  81,772  48%
1956 Governor  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  91,965  52%  J. H. Tyler McConnell  Democratic  85,047  48%
1960 U.S. Senator  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  98,874  51%  J. Allen Frear, Jr.  Democratic  96,090  49%
1966 U.S. Senator  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  97,268  59%  James M. Tunnell, Jr.  Democratic  67,263  41%
1972 U.S. Senator  J. Caleb Boggs  Republican  112,844  49%  Joseph R. Biden, Jr.  Democratic  116,006  50%

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