Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. (September 18, 1940 – September 15, 2014) was an American lawyer and lobbyist.
Biography
Boggs was the son of Thomas Hale Boggs (1914–1972), a United States Representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 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. 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.
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. With Patton Boggs, he was known for lobbying on major issues, including: Repealing the Glass-Steagall Act on behalf of the American Bankers AssociationAdam Bernstein, "Lobbyist, lawyer Thomas H. Boggs Jr. dead at 73" (obituary), The Washington Post, September 15, 2014. Litigation against Chevron for environmental issues in Ecuador The $1.5 billion federal bailout of Chrysler in 1979
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.Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970," p. 14 (retrieved on Sep 18, 2014).
Death and legacy Boggs died of an apparent heart attack September 15, 2014, three days before his 74th birthday. He is interred at the historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
References
External links
CNN Saturday Morning News, "Novak Zone: Interview with Tommy Boggs", November 29, 2003