Ratliff Boon

Ratliff Boon
Posthumous portrait by James Forbes (c.1870)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Thomas H. Blake
Succeeded by	George H. Proffit
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by	Jacob Call
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Blake
2nd Governor of Indiana
In office September 12, 1822 – December 5, 1822
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Jonathan Jennings
Succeeded by	William Hendricks
2nd and 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office December 5, 1822 – January 30, 1824
Governor	William Hendricks
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	John H. Thompson
In office December 8, 1819 – September 12, 1822
Governor	Jonathan Jennings
Preceded by	Christopher Harrison
Succeeded by	Himself
Indiana Senate
In office December 5, 1818 – December 4, 1819
Indiana House of Representatives
In office December 5, 1816 – December 4, 1818
Personal details
Born	January 18, 1781 Franklin County, North Carolina
Died	November 20, 1844(1844-11-20) (aged 63) Louisiana, Missouri
Political party	Democratic-Republican Democrat
Spouse	Delilah Anderson Boon
Children	Seven
Occupation	Farmer Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Indiana Militia
Years of service	1811–1813
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Ratliff Boon (January 18, 1781 – November 20, 1844) was an American politician who briefly served as the second Governor of Indiana — taking office following the resignation of Governor Jonathan Jennings, whom he served as lieutenant governor under, after his election to Congress, and subsequently serving again as lieutenant governor under Governor William Hendricks — and a six-term member of the United States House of Representatives. A prominent politician in the state, Boon was instrumental in the formation of the state Democratic Party, and he supported President Andrew Jackson's policies while in the House.