James Benjamin Aswell
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James Benjamin Aswell (December 23, 1869 – March 16, 1931), was a Louisiana politician who served in Louisiana's Eighth Congressional District for nine terms as a Democrat. He died in office.
Aswell was born near rural Vernon in Jackson Parish. He attended the University of Nashville and Chicago University. He served as president of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston (then Polytechnic Institute) and thereafter as a state superintendent of public education.
Preceded by: none |
United States Representative for the 8th Congressional District of Louisiana 1913–1931 |
Succeeded by: John H. Overton |