J. Caleb Boggs
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United States Senator from Delaware |
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In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | J. Allen Frear, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Biden |
| 62nd Governor of Delaware | |
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In office January 20, 1953 – December 30, 1960 |
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| Lieutenant |
John W. Rollins David P. Buckson |
| Preceded by | Elbert N. Carvel |
| Succeeded by | David P. Buckson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district |
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In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Philip A. Traynor |
| Succeeded by | Herbert B. Warburton |
| Associate Judge of New Castle County | |
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In office November 9, 1942 – January 3, 1947 |
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| Succeeded by | Johnathan Lee Kade Taylor |
| Personal details | |
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James Caleb Boggs May 15, 1909 Cheswold, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1993 (aged 83) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Muir |
| Parents | Edward Jefferson Boggs Lettie Vaughn |
| Residence | Cheswold, Delaware |
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University of Delaware (B.A.) Georgetown University (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
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Campaign Stars (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Croix de Guerre (France) |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1946 |
| Unit | 6th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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 known by his middle name.
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.
Boggs was born on May 15, 1909 at Cheswold, Delaware, the son of Edward Jefferson and Lettie Vaughn Boggs. He married Elizabeth Muir and had two children, Cale, Jr. and Marilu. The family were members of the Methodist Church.
He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1931 and from Georgetown University Law School in 1937. In 1938 he was admitted to the Bar and began the practice of law at Dover, Delaware.
During World War II, he served with the 6th Armored Division fighting in Normandy, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and central Europe. He earned five Campaign Stars, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Croix de Guerre with palm from France.
Boggs was appointed Associate Judge of the Family Court of New Castle County in 1946. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1946, defeating incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Philip A. Traynor. He won election a total of three times, also defeating Democrats J. Carl McGuigan in 1948, and Henry M. Winchester in 1950. Boggs served in the U. S House from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1953.
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