John Huggins Boyd (July 31, 1799 – July 2, 1868) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from

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. He was the last member of the Whig Party to represent New York's 14th District.

Biography

Born in Salem, New York, Boyd attended the common schools and was graduated from Washington Academy, Salem, New York, in 1818. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1823.

Career

Boyd commenced practice in Salem, New York, but shortly afterward moved to Whitehall, New York. He was elected

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in 1828 and served for many years, and also served as member of the

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. He was Supervisor of Whitehall in 1845, 1848, and 1849. Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress Boyd was United States Representative for the fourteenth district of New York from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853. He served as special surrogate of Washington County from 1857 to 1859. He was elected president of the village of Whitehall, Washington County, New York. He resumed the practice of law.

Death

Boyd died in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, on July 2, 1868 (age 68 years, 337 days). He is interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Salem, New York.

References

External links

Finding Aid to John H. Boyd Papers, 1835-1863
at the

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