Humphrey Bogart stage name, but Bogart declined it. The film version of "The Petrified Forest" was released in 1936, and Bogart's performance was called "brilliant", "compelling", and "superb". The film was highly successful, earning $500,000 at the box office, and making Bogart a star. He never forgot Howard's favor, and in 1952 named his only daughter "Leslie Howard Bogart" after Howard, who had died in World War II when a civilian plane he was flying in was shot down under mysterious circumstances. Robert E. Sherwood remained a close friend of Bogart's. Despite his success in "The Petrified Forest," an "A movie", Bogart
Jacob C. Bogart a few years, Bogart became active in politics. Bogart was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, serving during 1858–1861. Bogart was appointed President for the San Diego city Board of Trustees (informally called "Mayor") during 1859–1860. Bogart was elected State Senator (Democratic) serving during 1862–1863. Jacob C. Bogart Jacob C. Bogart (c. 1820–?) was a ship captain and American Democratic politician from San Diego, California. Jacob Bogart was born c. 1820 in New Jersey. Captain J. C. Bogart first visited San Diego in 1834 on the ship "Black Warrior." He then served as an agent for the