The inauguration of Gov. J. Caleb Boggs in 1957

James Caleb "Cale" Boggs was inaugurated for his second term as governor of Delaware in 1957. This was the scene in Dover on that day. Boggs was 48 years old at the time. According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia: "He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Republican Party, who served three terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware, two terms as Governor of Delaware, and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware. During World War II, he served with the 6th Armored Division fighting in Normandy, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and central Europe. He earned five Campaign Stars, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Croix de Guerre with palm from France."

A Republican, Boggs served two terms as U.S. senator from Delaware after his two terms as governor. Wikipedia reports that in 1972 he was a reluctant candidate for a third Senate term, but agreed to run to avoid a divisive Republican primary. A 29-year-old upstart Democrat named Joe Biden went on to defeat Boggs in the general election. Boggs died in 1993 after a lifetime of distinguished service to his state and nation.

CORRECTION » Peggy Rollins called to correct information to this caption.  Boggs was identified as the man speaking at the inauguration podium.  Peggy, who attended that inauguration, said that the man at the podium in the photograph was Lt. Gov. John Rollins, who served with Boggs.  “Boggs might be in the photograph,” she said.  “But that’s definitely John speaking.”  Rollins would have also taken his oath of office during those ceremonies. He is the uncle of Peggy’s husband, Randall Rollins. Thanks to Peggy and all of our readers who call us occasionally to help us get our facts straight. It takes a village.