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James Caleb Boggs

Republican Senator of Delaware

  • Representative

    Delaware

    January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1949

  • Representative

    Delaware

    January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1951

  • Representative

    Delaware

    January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1953

  • Senator

    Delaware

    January 3, 1961 - January 3, 1967

  • Senator

    Delaware

    January 10, 1967 - January 3, 1973

9

Congresses Served

3

House Terms

2

Senate Terms

January 1, 1909 (84 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1993

Death

  • Served as a U.S. Representative, Governor, and U.S. Senator from Delaware.
  • A liberal Republican known for his moderate political stance.
  • Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army with the 6th Armored Division.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1946, serving three terms.
  • Elected Governor of Delaware in 1952 and re-elected in 1956, serving until 1960.
  • Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1960, serving two terms until 1973.
  • Notable for voting in favor of significant civil rights legislation and environmental protection laws.
  • Lost re-election in 1972 to Joe Biden by a narrow margin.
  • Resigned as governor to assume his Senate seat.
  • Continued to practice law after leaving the Senate until retiring in the early 1980s.
  • Remembered for his contributions to legislation aimed at improving quality of life and opportunities for citizens.
  • His legacy includes the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building named in his honor.