William A. Boyd

William Allen Boyd (October 27, 1833–1911) was a school principal, farmer, state legislator, and constitutional convention delegate in Mississippi.[1][2] He was a Democrat. He married Sarah Jane Smith.[3]

Boyd was born in South Carolina to John Lyon Boyd and Sarah née Gray Boyd. He attended Bamboo Academy near Ripley, Mississippi[1][3] and the University of Mississippi (class of 1854).[4] He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Mississippi Senate. He was also a delegate to Mississippi's 1890 constitutional convention.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the State and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy and Illustrious Families and Individuals". Goodspeed. July 8, 1891 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Boyd". politicalgraveyard.com.
  3. 1 2 3 History, Mississippi Department of Archives and (February 5, 1904). "The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi". Department of Archives and History – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Mississippi, University of (July 8, 1899). "Announcements and Catalogue" – via Google Books.
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