Beau Boulter | |
Birth Name: | Eldon Beau Boulter |
State: | Texas |
District: | 13th |
Term Start: | January 3, 1985 |
Term End: | January 3, 1989 |
Preceded: | Jack Hightower |
Succeeded: | Bill Sarpalius |
Party: | Republican |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1942 |
Birth Place: | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | University of Texas at Austin Baylor Law School |
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.[5]
Boulter was born in El Paso, Texas. He and his family moved to Levelland, Texas.[6] He attended Levelland High School, graduating in 1960. Boulter attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1965. He then attended Baylor Law School, graduating in 1968.
Boulter practiced law in Amarillo, Texas. He served as a member of the Amarillo City Commission.
In 1985, Boulter was elected to represent the 13th district of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. He succeeded Jack Hightower.[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. He was nominated to serve office for the United States Senate, but was unsuccessful.