John Boyd (Assemblyman)


John Boyd was a British American immigrant and politician. He represented northern Fond du Lac County as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for four terms.

Biography

Boyd was born in England. In 1843, he graduated from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Later, Boyd resided in Calumet, Wisconsin. His brother, Thomas, was also a member of the Assembly. After visiting his brothers-in-law in Kansas in 1871, he moved to Fawn Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas with his wife Anna and his son George, where he was involved in politics in the 1870s and was an officer in the farmers' club.

Career

Boyd was a member of the Assembly during the 1855, 1860, 1862 and 1870 sessions. He was a Democrat.