John Boyd (Wisconsin State Representative)
John Boyd (May 1, 1824 – July 2, 1882) was an Irish American immigrant, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented northern Fond du Lac County as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for four terms. He later served part of a term in the Kansas House of Representatives, but was unseated due to a dispute over his election.
John Boyd | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – February 13, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | T. B. Eldridge |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Brown |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Fond du Lac 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Irenus K. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit T. Thorn |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Fond du Lac 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Samuel O'Hara |
| In office January 1, 1860 – January 1, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | O. Hugo Petters |
| Succeeded by | John W. Hall |
| In office January 1, 1855 – January 1, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas M. Donaldson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wagner |
| Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1861 – April 1862 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Moore |
| In office April 1857 – April 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas M. Donaldson |
| Succeeded by | William Plocker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1824 England, UK |
| Died | July 2, 1882 (aged 58) Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Spouse | married |
| Children | at least 1 |
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| Relatives | Thomas Boyd (brother) |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin |
| Profession | farmer |
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