James S. Boynton
James S. Boynton | |
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| 51st Governor of Georgia | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – May 10, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander H. Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Henry D. McDaniel |
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| Born | James Stoddard Boynton May 7, 1833 Henry County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1902 (aged 69) Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
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James Stoddard Boynton (May 7, 1833 – December 22, 1902) was an American politician and jurist.
Early life
Boynton was born in Henry County, Georgia on May 7, 1833. He was a lawyer, having passed the bar in 1852.
Civil War
Boynton fought in the Civil War, serving as a private with the 30th Georgia Infantry.[1] He was wounded in the Battle of Atlanta,[2] and achieved the rank of colonel by the end of the war.[3] After the war, Boynton moved to Griffin in 1865.
Political life
Boynton briefly served as the 51st
Boynton also served as a judge in the Spalding County, Georgia Court and the Flint Circuit Superior Court.[4]
Death and legacy
He died at his home in Griffin in 1902 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in that same city.
A street in Chickamauga, Georgia is named for him.[5]
References
- ISBN 9781611211740.
- ^ "Historic Utoy Church historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "James Boynton". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ISBN 978-1575240947.
- ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 106. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
External links
- Georgia State Archives Roster of State Governors
- Georgia Governor's Gravesites Field Guide (1776-2003)
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