Alexander Boyd

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(s)	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

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.

External links

• 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