Jimmy Boyd (Louisiana politician)
Jimmy Boyd | |
|---|---|
Boyd in 1948 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1944–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Ford E. Stinson |
| Succeeded by | Ford E. Stinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Derald Boyd February 24, 1910 Sibley, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1974 (aged 64) Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Derald Boyd (February 24, 1910 – May 20, 1974) was an American politician.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1952.[2]
Life and career
Boyd was born in Sibley, Louisiana, the son of Henry Augustus Boyd and Dottie Lavada Huett. He served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[3] he worked as a salesman.[4]
Boyd served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1952.[2]
Death
Boyd died on May 20, 1974, at the Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana, at the age of 64.[5]
References
- ^ "Jimmy Boyd Says He Is Not Yet Prepared to State His Position On Tax Hire". The Planters Press. Bossier City, Louisiana. May 27, 1948. p. 9. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "James Derald Boyd". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "James D Boyd". U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "James D. Boyd". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 21, 1974. p. 10. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.