Israel "Bo" Curtis

Israel Benjamin "Bo" Curtis (September 11, 1932 – February 16, 2012) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 26th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Life and career
Curtis attended Peabody Magnet High School and went on to Grambling State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Curtis earned his master's degree at Northwestern State University. He then attended Texas Christian University and Texas Southern University, as well as Michigan State University.

Curtis served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was later a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Curtis served as a member of the Rapides Parish School Board. After moving to Alexandria, Louisiana, he was a bodyguard for Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr, and the funeral director for the Winnfield Life Insurance Company.

In 1992, Curtis was elected to represent the 26th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, succeeding Charles R. Herring. He was succeeded by Herbert Dixon in 2008.

Curtis died in February 2012, at the age of 79. He was buried in Alexandria Memorial Gardens.