Born on a farm near East Groveland, New York, Booher attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy, Geneseo, New York. He taught school and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Rochester, Missouri. He moved to Savannah, Missouri, in 1875, having been appointed prosecuting attorney of Andrew County, in which capacity he served until 1877, and again from 1883 to 1885. He resumed the practice of law in Savannah, Missouri, and also, in 1888, engaged in the loan and real estate business. He served as mayor of Savannah, Missouri from 1886 to 1890.
Booher was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James N. Burnes and served from (February 19, 1889 – March 3, 1889). He was not a candidate for election for the full term.
Booher was elected to the Sixtieth Congress and to the six subsequent Congresses (March 4, 1907 – January 21, 1921). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920. He died on January 21, 1921, in Savannah, Missouri. He was interred in City Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri.
charles, booher, charles, ferris, booher, january, 1848, january, 1921, representative, from, missouri, member, house, representatives, from, missouri, districtin, office, march, 1907, january, 1921preceded, byfrank, fulkersonsucceeded, bycharles, faustin, off. Charles Ferris Booher January 31 1848 January 21 1921 was a U S Representative from Missouri Charles F BooherMember of the U S House of Representatives from Missouri s 4th districtIn office March 4 1907 January 21 1921Preceded byFrank B FulkersonSucceeded byCharles L FaustIn office February 19 1889 March 3 1889Preceded byJames N BurnesSucceeded byRobert Patterson Clark WilsonMayor of Savannah MissouriIn office 1886 1890Personal detailsBornCharles Ferris BooherJanuary 31 1848on a farm near East Groveland New YorkDiedJanuary 21 1921 aged 72 Savannah MissouriResting placeCity Cemetery in Savannah MissouriAlma materGeneseo Academy Born on a farm near East Groveland New York Booher attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy Geneseo New York He taught school and studied law He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Rochester Missouri He moved to Savannah Missouri in 1875 having been appointed prosecuting attorney of Andrew County in which capacity he served until 1877 and again from 1883 to 1885 He resumed the practice of law in Savannah Missouri and also in 1888 engaged in the loan and real estate business He served as mayor of Savannah Missouri from 1886 to 1890 Booher was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James N Burnes and served from February 19 1889 March 3 1889 He was not a candidate for election for the full term Booher was elected to the Sixtieth Congress and to the six subsequent Congresses March 4 1907 January 21 1921 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920 He died on January 21 1921 in Savannah Missouri He was interred in City Cemetery Savannah Missouri See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 References editUnited States Congress Charles F Booher id B000626 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Charles F Booher late a representative from Missouri Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1922 U S House of Representatives Preceded byJames N Burnes Member of the U S House of Representatives from Missouri s 4th congressional district1889 Succeeded byRobert Patterson Clark Wilson Preceded byFrank B Fulkerson Member of the U S House of Representatives from Missouri s 4th congressional district1907 1921 Succeeded byCharles L Faust Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles F Booher amp oldid 1220660084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
