Jean Boese

Elsie Jean McGivney Boese (pronounced BOW-SE; January 19, 1925 – April 7, 2004), known as Jean Boese, was the poet laureate of Louisiana from 1972 to 1980, and from 1984 until her death. She was also the Republican national committeewoman from Louisiana, having served from 1968 to 1974. She was the first woman to serve on the Alexandria Civil Service Commission (1975–1979).