Family Life
William Claiborne was a direct ancestor of fashion designer Liz Claiborne.
William Claiborne was a direct ancestor of Lindy Boggs, Louisiana’s U.S. Representative from the 2nd District. Boggs served as U.S. Representative from 1973 to 1991, and was appointed Ambassador to the Vatican in 1991. Boggs is the mother of American journalist and author Cokie Roberts.
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