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Ratliff Boon

Ratliff Boon
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Ratliff Boon in Who What When Book?, 1900
Indiana House of Representatives
In office
December 5, 1816 – December 4, 1818
Indiana Senate
In office
December 5, 1818 – December 4, 1819
2nd and 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
December 8, 1819 – September 12, 1822
Governor Jonathan Jennings
Preceded by Christopher Harrison
Succeeded by Himself
In office
September 12, 1822 – January 30, 1824
Governor William Hendricks
Preceded by Himself
Succeeded by John H. Thompson
2nd Governor of Indiana
In office
September 12, 1822 – December 5, 1822
Lieutenant Vacant
Preceded by Jonathan Jennings
Succeeded by William Hendricks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by Jacob Call
Succeeded by Thomas H. Blake
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by Thomas H. Blake
Succeeded by George H. Proffit
Personal details
Born January 18, 1781
Franklin County, North Carolina
Died November 20, 1844(1844-11-20) (aged 63)
Louisiana, Missouri
Political party Democratic-Republican
Democrat
Spouse(s) Delilah Anderson Boon
Children Seven
Occupation Farmer
Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Indiana Militia
Years of service 1811–1813
Rank Colonel
Battles/wars War of 1812

Ratliff Boon (January 18, 1781 – November 20, 1844) was the second Governor of Indiana from September 12 to December 5, 1822, taking office following the resignation of Governor Jonathan Jennings' after his election to Congress. A prominent politician in the state, Boon was instrumental the formation of the state Democratic Party, and he supported President Andrew Jackson's policies during his six terms representing Indiana in the United States House of Representatives.

Ratliff Boon was born January 18, 1781 in Franklin County, North Carolina, the son of Jesse and Kessiah Boon. At a young age he moved with his parents to Warren County, Kentucky where he attended a public grade school and later apprenticed as a gunsmith in Danville, Kentucky. In 1801 he was married to Delilah Anderson, together the couple had seven children. In 1809 he moved to what is now Boon Township of Warrick County, Indiana. Boonville, the county seat, was later named in his honor. At the outbreak of the War of 1812, Boon joined the Indiana Territorial militia and eventually rose to the rank of colonel.

Warrick County was organized in 1813 and Boon was appointed by Governor Thomas Posey to the position of County Treasurer. In 1816 he was elected to the first state legislature where he served two one-year terms. During his terms, his primary accomplishment was successfully promoting legislation to divide Warrick County into three separate counties. He was elected to the state senate in December 1818 but resigned after winning the election to become the second Lieutenant Governor in December 1819.


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