Thomas Boyd (Wisconsin politician) explained

Thomas Boyd
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:Fond du Lac 4th
Term Start:January 2, 1865
Term End:January 1, 1866
Predecessor:Charles Geisse
Successor:Joseph Wagner
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:25 September 1844
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland, UK
Death Place:Pomona, California, U.S.
Education:Lawrence University
Occupation:farmer
Father:Thomas Boyd
Relatives:John Boyd (brother)

Thomas Boyd (September 25, 1844November 20, 1915) was an Irish American immigrant, farmer, and politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Fond du Lac County.

Biography

Boyd was born near Dublin, Ireland, on September 25, 1844. He emigrated to the United States as an infant and was raised on his family's homestead in Calumet, Wisconsin.[1] He was one of the earliest students at what is now Lawrence University, along with several of his brothers.[1] [2]

Boyd was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1865 session.[3] [4] He also served on the Calumet town board.[5] He was a member of the Democratic Party throughout his political career.[1]

Boyd moved to California in 1886 and died at Pomona, California, on November 20, 1915.[6]

Personal life and family

Thomas Boyd was a son of Thomas Boyd (1785 - 1862) and his wife Ann. Thomas Boyd was an Irishman who served in the British Army, he brought the family to America and purchased land in Calumet and Fond du Lac.[1] The younger Thomas Boyd had several brothers and sisters, many of his brothers also became notable in early Wisconsin - John Boyd served in the State Assembly,[7] Samuel Boyd became a county judge, and Adam Boyd was a prominent real estate dealer and businessman in Fond du Lac.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Chicago. Western Historical Company. 1880. 1029 . February 14, 2022 .
  2. News: Thomas Boyd . The Appleton Crescent. August 2, 1862. 3. Newspapers.com. December 17, 2016 .
  3. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin . 1865 . State of Wisconsin . Stewart . Frank M. . Dean . John S. . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1865/reference/wi.wibluebk1865.i0012.pdf . Legislative Department . 88, 131 . February 14, 2022 .
  4. State of Wisconsin 2007 - 2008 Blue Book . Barish . Lawrence S. . Lemanski . Lynn . 978-0-9752820-2-1 . 2007 . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2007_2008/300_feature.pdf . Feature Article: Those Who Served - Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007 . 125 . February 14, 2022 .
  5. News: Local Election Returns . The Daily Milwaukee News. April 8, 1870. 4. Newspapers.com. December 17, 2016 .
  6. News: Once Wisconsin's Progressive Farmer, Dies in Pomona . The Pomona Daily Review . November 20, 1915 . 8 . February 14, 2022 . .
  7. News: Died - Hon. John Boyd . The Independence Kansan . July 12, 1882 . 3 . February 14, 2022 . .
  8. News: Adam Boyd, an Early Lawrence Student, Died in Fond du Lac Saturday . . January 8, 1912 . 1 . February 14, 2022 . .