Thomas Hale Boggs Jr.
American lawyer and lobbyist (1940–2014)
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Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. (September 18, 1940 – September 15, 2014) was an American lawyer and lobbyist.[1]
Tommy Boggs | |
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| Born | September 18, 1940 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2014 (aged 73) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Law Center |
| Occupations | Lawyer, lobbyist |
| Spouse | Barbara Denechaud Boggs |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Hale Boggs Lindy Boggs |
| Relatives | Cokie Roberts (sister) Barbara Boggs Sigmund (sister) Rebecca Roberts (niece) Lee H. Roberts (nephew) |
Biography
Boggs was the son of Thomas Hale Boggs (1914–1972), a United States Representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district,[2] and Lindy Boggs (1916–2013), her husband's successor in the 2nd congressional district and thereafter U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican under U.S. President Bill Clinton.[3] His siblings included journalist and news commentator Cokie Roberts (1943–2019) and Barbara Boggs Sigmund (1939–1990), who served as the mayor of Princeton, New Jersey.[4]
Lobbying career
Boggs, a Democrat, began his legal practice in New Orleans and later moved to Washington, D.C., to become a lawyer and lobbyist. He joined the law/lobbyist firm of James R. Patton Jr., which today is known as Squire Patton Boggs. Boggs was the firm's senior partner.[4] With Patton Boggs, he was known for lobbying on major issues, including:
- Repealing the Glass-Steagall Act on behalf of the American Bankers Association[5]
- Litigation against Chevron for environmental issues in Ecuador[5]
- The $1.5 billion federal bailout of Chrysler in 1979[4]
Political campaign
In 1970, Boggs unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th congressional district against incumbent Republican Gilbert Gude.[6]
Death and legacy
Boggs died of an apparent heart attack September 15, 2014, three days before his 74th birthday.[4] He is interred at the historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
