Samuel Boan
politician
- February 10, 1952
- February 13, 2019
- 67 years
About Samuel Boan
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|O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan (February 10, 1952 – February 13, 2019) was a financial manager and politician from South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina Senate.
Early life
Boan, the son of O. Samuel Boan Sr., and Maxine Hendricks Boan, was born in Bennettsville and grew up in Cheraw, graduating from Cheraw High School.
Political career
Boan served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 1995 to 1997. He won the Republican primary special election against Lawrence Acker, a Black attorney. Boan was elected to fill the unexpired term of Senator Theo Mitchell, during an election with concerns expressed about race and representation.
Subsequent career
Boan was a board member of American Services, Inc., a company co-founded by his late father. He retired in 2017 from the family business in the consumer finance industry.
Personal life
Mitchell married Ellen Rushing, and they had two daughters. They attended St. Paul's Anglican Church in Greenville.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the birth date of O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan?
- A.February 10, 1952correct
- B.February 13, 1952
- C.February 13, 1949
- D.February 10, 1950
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was born on February 10, 1952.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which city was O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan born?
- A.Cheraw
- B.Columbia
- C.Greenville
- D.Bennettsvillecorrect
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was born in the city of Bennettsville.
Source: Early life section
3.Where did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan spend his childhood years?
- A.Greenville
- B.Cherawcorrect
- C.Bennettsville
- D.Charleston
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan grew up in the town of Cheraw.
Source: Early life section
4.What high school did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan graduate from?
- A.Bennettsville High School
- B.Cheraw High Schoolcorrect
- C.South Carolina High School
- D.Greenville High School
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan graduated from Cheraw High School.
Source: Early life section
5.What was the name of O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan's father?
- A.Lawrence Acker
- B.Maxine Hendricks Boan
- C.Theo Mitchell
- D.O. Samuel Boan Sr.correct
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was the son of O. Samuel Boan Sr.
Source: Early life section
6.During which years did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan serve in the South Carolina General Assembly?
- A.2000-2002
- B.1995-1997correct
- C.1985-1987
- D.1990-1992
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 1995 to 1997.
Source: Political career section
7.Who did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan defeat in the Republican primary special election?
- A.Lawrence Ackercorrect
- B.Maxine Hendricks Boan
- C.Theo Mitchell
- D.Ellen Rushing
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan won the Republican primary special election against Lawrence Acker.
Source: Political career section
8.Whose unexpired term did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan fill in the South Carolina Senate?
- A.Ellen Rushing
- B.O. Samuel Boan Sr.
- C.Lawrence Acker
- D.Theo Mitchellcorrect
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was elected to fill the unexpired term of Senator Theo Mitchell.
Source: Political career section
9.What was O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan's profession outside of politics?
- A.Minister
- B.Attorney
- C.Teacher
- D.Financial managercorrect
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was a financial manager.
Source: Biography introduction
10.In what industry was the family business that O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan retired from in 2017?
- A.Healthcare
- B.Consumer financecorrect
- C.Real estate
- D.Manufacturing
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan retired from the family business in the consumer finance industry.
Source: Subsequent career section
11.What was the name of the company O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan served as a board member for?
- A.South Carolina Financial
- B.Cheraw Investments
- C.American Services, Inc.correct
- D.Boan Finance Group
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan was a board member of American Services, Inc.
Source: Subsequent career section
12.What was the name of O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan's wife?
- A.Sarah Boan
- B.Jane Mitchell
- C.Maxine Hendricks
- D.Ellen Rushingcorrect
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan married Ellen Rushing.
Source: Personal life section
13.How many daughters did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan and his wife have?
- A.One
- B.Three
- C.Twocorrect
- D.Four
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan and his wife had two daughters.
Source: Personal life section
14.At which church did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan and his family attend services?
- A.First Presbyterian Church
- B.Cheraw Methodist Church
- C.Grace Baptist Church
- D.St. Paul's Anglican Churchcorrect
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan and his family attended St. Paul's Anglican Church in Greenville.
Source: Personal life section
15.In what year did O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan pass away?
- A.2017
- B.2018
- C.2020
- D.2019correct
O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan died on February 13, 2019.
Source: Biography introduction
16.What was the occupation of Lawrence Acker, who ran against O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan?
- A.Senator
- B.Attorneycorrect
- C.Financial manager
- D.Church minister
Lawrence Acker, the candidate who ran against O. Samuel 'Sammy' Boan, was a Black attorney.
Source: Political career section
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