Lewis Vital Bogy

Democrat Senator of Missouri

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1813 (64 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1877

Death

American politician who served as a United States senator.
Born in Ste. Geneviève and educated in public schools and law at Transylvania University.
Practiced law in St. Louis after graduation.
Participated in the Black Hawk War.
Held various political positions, including:
- Member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen in 1838.
- Member of the Missouri House of Representatives in two non-consecutive terms (1840–1841, 1854–1855).
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1866 to 1867.
- President of the St. Louis city council in 1872.
Co-founded the St. Louis Iron Mountain Railway and served as its president for two years.
Elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, serving from 1873 until his death in 1877.