Leon Bogues

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Leon Bogues (d. August 6, 1985) was a New York State politician. Bogues was a State Senator representing the 29th District, comprised of Harlem and the Upper West Side. He was succeeded in office by David Paterson.

Bogues was born in Harlem. He attended Howard University and Long Island University. He and his wife Dorothy had two children: a son and a daughter.

Bogues died of lung cancer at the age of 58.

[edit] References

• Leon Bogues, State Senator, Died at His Manhattan Home, The New York Times, Aug. 8, 1985, p. B6, passim

Preceded by Carl McCall	New York State Senate, 28th District 1980–1982	Succeeded by Franz Leichter
Preceded by Franz Leichter	New York State Senate, 29th District 1983–1985	Succeeded by David Paterson