BOAGNI, Edward, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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EDWARD BOAGNI, OPELOUSAS.--Edward Boagni, a native of St. Landry parish,
Louisiana, was born in Opelousas in 1860.  Mr. Boagni at an early age entered
the Jesuit College at Grand Coteau, La., and remained there until within a few
months of graduating.

After leaving school, Mr. Boagni pursued the study of law under the Hon.
Kenneth Ballio, of the Opelousas bar.  This, however, was not done with the
view of being admitted to the practice, but to gain a practical idea of law
sufficient to enable him to successfully undertake the management of his
father's business.  Mr. Boagni and his father being the largest property
holders in the parish, he found it expedient to be both lawyer and financier.
Combined with his other qualifications Mr. Boagni gained some knowledge of
civil engineering.  In 1888 he became a member of the police jury, and though
the youngest member of the board he was elected President of the Police Jury
immediately after taking his seat, and is the present incumbent of this
responsible position.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 9.
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.