iBet uBet web content aggregator. Adding the entire web to your favor.
iBet uBet web content aggregator. Adding the entire web to your favor.



Link to original content: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Boulter
Beau Boulter - Wikipedia
Wikipedia

Beau Boulter

Eldon Beau Boulter (born February 23, 1942)[1] is an American politician.[2][3][4] From 1985 to 1989, he served two terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 13th district of Texas.[1][5]

Beau Boulter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 13th district
In office
January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989
Preceded byJack Hightower
Succeeded byBill Sarpalius
Personal details
Born
Eldon Beau Boulter

(1942-02-23) February 23, 1942 (age 82)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
Baylor Law School

Biography

edit

Boulter was born in El Paso, Texas.[1] He and his family moved to Levelland, Texas.[6] He attended Levelland High School, graduating in 1960.[1] Boulter attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1965.[1][6] He then attended Baylor Law School, graduating in 1968.[1]

Career

edit

Boulter practiced law in Amarillo, Texas.[1] He served as a member of the Amarillo City Commission.[1]

Congress

edit

In 1984 Boulter was elected to represent the 13th district of Texas in the United States House of Representatives.[1] Boulter defeated incumbent Jack Hightower, thus becoming one of six house seats that the Republicans gained in Texas, also known as the Texas Six Pack.[7] Before the win, Boulter was interviewed and he made declarations based on abortion and also other issues.[8]

In 1989, Boulter was succeeded by Bill Sarpalius after losing his campaign for the United States Senate in 1988.[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "BOULTER, Eldon Beau". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Boulter pushes for wheat plan". Wichita Falls Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. August 22, 1985. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Rep. Boulter Wins Texas Senate Runoff". The Washington Post. April 13, 1988. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Texas GOP likes decision & Boulter blasts Bentsen". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. July 6, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Boulter: An uphill battle at best". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. July 17, 1988. p. 30. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ a b Cutbirth, Joe (April 26, 1986). "Boulter says race is a test of his conservative agenda". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 15. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Texas congressman pins loss on one vote". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. December 13, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ Cutbirth, Joe (November 24, 1984). "Boulter after committee". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  • Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
edit
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Texas
(Class 1)
1988 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 13th congressional district
1985–1989 		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative 		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beau_Boulter&oldid=1242941358"