Summary
Alexander Boyd (September 14, 1764 – April 8, 1857) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
Alexander Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Uri Tracy |
| Succeeded by | John B. Yates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1764 Albany, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | April 8, 1857 (aged 92) Esperance, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Becker Boyd |
| Children | Delia Boyd
John Boyd Helen Boyd David Boyd Ann Boyd Albert Barthalomew Boyd Peter Boyd James Boyd Margaret Boyd William Boyd Nancy Boyd Alexander Boyd Hugh Boyd |
| Profession | farmer politician |
Biography edit
Boyd was born in Albany in the Province of New York. He married Elizabeth Becker and they had thirteen children, Delia, John, Helen, David, Ann, Albert Barthalomew, Peter, James, Margaret, William, Nancy, Alexander, and Hugh.[1]
Career edit
Boyd moved to Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Elected as a Federalist to the 13th United States Congress, Boyd was United States Representative for the thirteenth district of New York from March 4, 1813, to March 3, 1815.
Death edit
Boyd died in Esperance, Schoharie County, New York, on April 8, 1857 (age 92 years, 206 days). He is interred at Schoharie Cemetery, Schoharie, New York.
References edit
- ^ "Alexander Boyd". Ancestry.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Alexander Boyd (id: B000715)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- Govtrack US Congress
- Alexander Boyd at Find a Grave