Archie Boggs, 88, maritime law judge who presided over more than 6,000 cases during a 54-year career as a federal administrative law judge, died Saturday at his New Orleans home. He was 88.
Judge Archie R. Boggs, brother of the late U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs and brother-in-law of former Congresswoman and Ambassador Lindy Boggs, died in New Orleans at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the age of 88 following a lengthy illness. Judge Boggs was born in Long Beach, MS in the family home known as "Boggsdale" on May 26, 1920. The "Boggsdale" property was settled immediately after the Civil War by Robert Boggs, a Confederate Soldier, and Judge Boggs' grandfather.
During the Great Depression, Judge Boggs' family moved to New Orleans to seek work. Later, he graduated from Jesuit High School, Tulane University and Tulane Law School. While at Tulane he was editor of "The Hulabaloo", the student newspaper. On a newspaper assignment, he met fellow Tulane (then called Newcomb College) student Sarah Holbrook, to whom he was married for more than 50 years until her death in 1995.
At the outbreak of World War II, Judge Boggs joined the U.S. Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S. Murzim, an ammunition supply ship, in the South Pacific when a kamikaze pilot made a suicide dive into the ship, the gasoline laden airplane falling just a few feet off the bow into the water. After returning from the war, Judge Boggs entered private practice for a short time. Because of his interest in maritime law, he became a hearings examiner in the U.S. Coast Guard, deciding cases brought against U. S. licensed seamen for legal violations at sea. Later he was named U.S. Judge, Administrative Law, a career he pursued for more than 50 years retiring in 2003. After retirement, he moved to his home at "Boggsdale" in Long Beach as he was very fond of his family and heritage there.
He is survived by a sister Claire of Long Beach; a son, Charles of Long Beach and a daughter Sally of New York City as well as three granddaughters, Margaret of Boise, Idaho, Sarah and Emily of Santa Barbara, California and one great grand daughter, Madeline of Santa Barbara. He is also survived by the extensive Morrison family of Long Beach; Lindy Boggs, and many nieces and nephews including Cokie Roberts and Tommy Boggs of Washington, DC and the Shoemaker family of York, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Blvd., Ste. 512, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (888) 777-4443, or online at www.nvf.org
Judge Archie R. Boggs, brother of the late U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs and brother-in-law of former Congresswoman and Ambassador Lindy Boggs, died in New Orleans at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the age of 88 following a lengthy illness. Judge Boggs was born in Long Beach, MS in the family home known as "Boggsdale" on May 26, 1920. The "Boggsdale" property was settled immediately after the Civil War by Robert Boggs, a Confederate Soldier, and Judge Boggs' grandfather.
During the Great Depression, Judge Boggs' family moved to New Orleans to seek work. Later, he graduated from Jesuit High School, Tulane University and Tulane Law School. While at Tulane he was editor of "The Hulabaloo", the student newspaper. On a newspaper assignment, he met fellow Tulane (then called Newcomb College) student Sarah Holbrook, to whom he was married for more than 50 years until her death in 1995.
At the outbreak of World War II, Judge Boggs joined the U.S. Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S. Murzim, an ammunition supply ship, in the South Pacific when a kamikaze pilot made a suicide dive into the ship, the gasoline laden airplane falling just a few feet off the bow into the water. After returning from the war, Judge Boggs entered private practice for a short time. Because of his interest in maritime law, he became a hearings examiner in the U.S. Coast Guard, deciding cases brought against U. S. licensed seamen for legal violations at sea. Later he was named U.S. Judge, Administrative Law, a career he pursued for more than 50 years retiring in 2003. After retirement, he moved to his home at "Boggsdale" in Long Beach as he was very fond of his family and heritage there.
He is survived by a sister Claire of Long Beach; a son, Charles of Long Beach and a daughter Sally of New York City as well as three granddaughters, Margaret of Boise, Idaho, Sarah and Emily of Santa Barbara, California and one great grand daughter, Madeline of Santa Barbara. He is also survived by the extensive Morrison family of Long Beach; Lindy Boggs, and many nieces and nephews including Cokie Roberts and Tommy Boggs of Washington, DC and the Shoemaker family of York, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Blvd., Ste. 512, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (888) 777-4443, or online at www.nvf.org
Archie Boggs, 88, maritime law judge who presided over more than 6,000 cases during a 54-year career as a federal administrative law judge, died Saturday at his New Orleans home. He was 88.
Judge Archie R. Boggs, brother of the late U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs and brother-in-law of former Congresswoman and Ambassador Lindy Boggs, died in New Orleans at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the age of 88 following a lengthy illness. Judge Boggs was born in Long Beach, MS in the family home known as "Boggsdale" on May 26, 1920. The "Boggsdale" property was settled immediately after the Civil War by Robert Boggs, a Confederate Soldier, and Judge Boggs' grandfather.
During the Great Depression, Judge Boggs' family moved to New Orleans to seek work. Later, he graduated from Jesuit High School, Tulane University and Tulane Law School. While at Tulane he was editor of "The Hulabaloo", the student newspaper. On a newspaper assignment, he met fellow Tulane (then called Newcomb College) student Sarah Holbrook, to whom he was married for more than 50 years until her death in 1995.
At the outbreak of World War II, Judge Boggs joined the U.S. Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S. Murzim, an ammunition supply ship, in the South Pacific when a kamikaze pilot made a suicide dive into the ship, the gasoline laden airplane falling just a few feet off the bow into the water. After returning from the war, Judge Boggs entered private practice for a short time. Because of his interest in maritime law, he became a hearings examiner in the U.S. Coast Guard, deciding cases brought against U. S. licensed seamen for legal violations at sea. Later he was named U.S. Judge, Administrative Law, a career he pursued for more than 50 years retiring in 2003. After retirement, he moved to his home at "Boggsdale" in Long Beach as he was very fond of his family and heritage there.
He is survived by a sister Claire of Long Beach; a son, Charles of Long Beach and a daughter Sally of New York City as well as three granddaughters, Margaret of Boise, Idaho, Sarah and Emily of Santa Barbara, California and one great grand daughter, Madeline of Santa Barbara. He is also survived by the extensive Morrison family of Long Beach; Lindy Boggs, and many nieces and nephews including Cokie Roberts and Tommy Boggs of Washington, DC and the Shoemaker family of York, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Blvd., Ste. 512, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (888) 777-4443, or online at www.nvf.org
Judge Archie R. Boggs, brother of the late U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs and brother-in-law of former Congresswoman and Ambassador Lindy Boggs, died in New Orleans at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the age of 88 following a lengthy illness. Judge Boggs was born in Long Beach, MS in the family home known as "Boggsdale" on May 26, 1920. The "Boggsdale" property was settled immediately after the Civil War by Robert Boggs, a Confederate Soldier, and Judge Boggs' grandfather.
During the Great Depression, Judge Boggs' family moved to New Orleans to seek work. Later, he graduated from Jesuit High School, Tulane University and Tulane Law School. While at Tulane he was editor of "The Hulabaloo", the student newspaper. On a newspaper assignment, he met fellow Tulane (then called Newcomb College) student Sarah Holbrook, to whom he was married for more than 50 years until her death in 1995.
At the outbreak of World War II, Judge Boggs joined the U.S. Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S. Murzim, an ammunition supply ship, in the South Pacific when a kamikaze pilot made a suicide dive into the ship, the gasoline laden airplane falling just a few feet off the bow into the water. After returning from the war, Judge Boggs entered private practice for a short time. Because of his interest in maritime law, he became a hearings examiner in the U.S. Coast Guard, deciding cases brought against U. S. licensed seamen for legal violations at sea. Later he was named U.S. Judge, Administrative Law, a career he pursued for more than 50 years retiring in 2003. After retirement, he moved to his home at "Boggsdale" in Long Beach as he was very fond of his family and heritage there.
He is survived by a sister Claire of Long Beach; a son, Charles of Long Beach and a daughter Sally of New York City as well as three granddaughters, Margaret of Boise, Idaho, Sarah and Emily of Santa Barbara, California and one great grand daughter, Madeline of Santa Barbara. He is also survived by the extensive Morrison family of Long Beach; Lindy Boggs, and many nieces and nephews including Cokie Roberts and Tommy Boggs of Washington, DC and the Shoemaker family of York, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Blvd., Ste. 512, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (888) 777-4443, or online at www.nvf.org
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