Representative Charles Ferris Booher

Charles Ferris Booher served as a Representative from Missouri in the United States Congress from 1887 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Charles Ferris Booher contributed to the legislative process during 8 terms in office.

Charles Ferris Booher’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Charles Ferris Booher participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Charles Ferris Booher (January 31, 1848 – January 21, 1921) was a U.S. representative from Missouri. Born on a farm near East Groveland, New York, Booher attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy, Geneseo, New York. He taught school and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Rochester, Missouri. He moved to Savannah, Missouri, in 1875, having been appointed prosecuting attorney of Andrew County, in which capacity he served until 1877, and again from 1883 to 1885. He resumed the practice of law in Savannah, Missouri, and also, in 1888, engaged in the loan and real estate business. He served as mayor of Savannah, Missouri from 1886 to 1890. Booher was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James N. Burnes and served from (February 19, 1889 – March 3, 1889). He was not a candidate for election for the full term. Booher was elected to the Sixtieth Congress and to the six subsequent Congresses (March 4, 1907 – January 21, 1921). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920. He died on January 21, 1921, in Savannah, Missouri. He was interred in City Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri.