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Alexander Boyd (September 14, 1764 – April 8, 1857) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Alexander Boyd". Ancestry.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 13th congressional district
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 		Succeeded by
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Boyd