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Affiliation | Democratic |
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Name | Boon Best |
Address | Arlington, Colorado , United States |
Email | None |
Website | None |
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February 28, 1875
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Died | August 30, 1929
(54 years)
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Contributor | BrentinCO |
Last Modifed | BrentinCO May 24, 2019 08:28pm |
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Info | Boon Best, a descendant of Daniel Boone, was born in Colorado’s Arkansas Valley in 1875. Best was a cattleman, and president of the First National Bank of Rocky Ford. In 1908, he was elected as Kiowa County treasurer. Best served as treasurer until 1914, when he was selected to represent Bent and Kiowa counties in the Colorado General Assembly. During his second term, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives and served during the 1917-1918 biennium. Best was re-elected to the House in 1918. After completing his third consecutive term in the House, Best was defeated in his bid for a state Senate seat.
On February 10, 1929, Best was appointed warden of the Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City by Governor William Adams. Later that year, Best suffered injuries from a car accident and died on August 30, 1929.
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