Drayton Boucher Politician

Drayton Rogers Boucher (March 19, 1908 – June 3, 1983) was a Louisiana state legislator from Springhill in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana, affiliated with the Long faction of state Democratic politics. Boucher represented Webster Parish for a single four-year term in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940. and three terms in the State Senate from a combination district including Webster and Bossier parishes from 1940 to 1952. In the Senate, he succeeded Coleman Lindsey (1892–1968) of Minden, who in 1939 became lieutenant governor upon the succession to the governorship of Earl Kemp Long.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 19, 1908
Birth place
Louisiana , Webster Parish Louisiana , Springhill Louisiana
Religion
Baptists
Date of deathJune 03, 1983
Place of death
Louisiana , Baton Rouge Louisiana
Residence
Louisiana , Webster Parish Louisiana , Springhill Louisiana
Education
Sul Ross State University
Spouse
Divorce

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Office holder

office
Louisiana State Senator from Bossier and Webster parishes
Member of the Louisiana State Representative from Webster Parish
party
Democratic Party (United States)

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