Born to the wife of part-time delegate Abraham Boyd in Trigg County, he was raised and educated to some minimal extent in Trigg County. In 1832, Boyd married fellow Trigg County native Alice C. Bennett. In 1850, the widower married a widow from Pennsylvania, Anna L. Dixon.[3]
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Boyd moved to Calloway County to farm in 1826. The next year he became Calloway County's delegate in the Kentucky House of Representatives, and served alongside his father (who represented Trigg County) in 1828–1829.[4] In 1831 Boyd moved back to Trigg County and its voters elected him to represent them in the state House.
In 1833, Boyd lost his first campaign for the United States House of Representatives. In 1835 he was elected to the House and served there until 1837, when a Whig landslide resulting from the Panic of 1837 cost him his seat.
Kentucky voters of the First Congressional District soon returned Boyd to the House, and he would serve from 1839 through 1855. He was a strong supporter of President Andrew Jackson. Boyd played a key role in maneuvering the annexation of Texas through Congress during the term of President John Tyler in 1845. Boyd was also important in getting the Compromise of 1850, chiefly credited to Henry Clay, passed through Congress. Largely though his prominence in shepherding the compromise to passage, Boyd was elected Speaker of the House in 1851 and held that office until 1855.
While in the House, he sufficiently impressed his colleague Charles S. Benton that he named his son, the future inventor and businessman Linn Boyd Benton, after him.[5]
Kentucky voters elected Boyd the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1859, but he died shortly thereafter. This became significant with the onset of the Civil War. Governor Beriah Magoffin, who supported slavery, secession and states' rights, became increasingly unpopular and distrusted as Kentucky sought to maintain a neutral course between the Union and the Confederate States of America. Unionists held a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly in summer 1861 and frequently overrode Magoffin's vetoes. By August 1862 Magoffin made it clear that he was willing to resign the governorship. However, due to Linn Boyd's death, the person next in line to become Governor of Kentucky was Speaker of the Senate John F. Fisk, whom Magoffin thought unacceptable. After Fisk resigned as Speaker and was replaced by James F. Robinson, Magoffin resigned. Thus, Robinson became governor and Fisk was reinstalled as Speaker of the Senate.
Death and burialedit
Boyd died in Paducah on December 17, 1859. He was buried at Paducah's Oak Grove Cemetery. Oaklands, a spacious brick home he had built in Paducah in 1852, no longer exists except as a street name.
Perrin, William Henry (1884). Counties of Christian and Trigg, Kentucky : historical and biographical. F.A. Battey Publishing Company. p. art II, p. 29.
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Linn Boyd November 22 1800 December 17 1859 also spelled Lynn was a prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855 Boyd was elected to the House as a Jacksonian from Kentucky from 1835 to 1837 and again as a Democrat from 1839 to 1855 serving seven terms in the House 1 Boyd County Kentucky is named in his honor 2 Linn Boyd20th Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesIn office December 1 1851 March 3 1855Preceded byHowell CobbSucceeded byNathaniel P BanksLeader of the House Democratic CaucusIn office December 1 1851 March 3 1855Preceded byHowell CobbSucceeded byJames Lawrence OrrMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 1st districtIn office March 4 1839 March 3 1855Preceded byJohn L MurraySucceeded byHenry C BurnettIn office March 4 1835 March 3 1837Preceded byChittenden LyonSucceeded byJohn L Murray17th Lieutenant Governor of KentuckyIn office 1859GovernorBeriah MagoffinPreceded byJames G HardySucceeded byRichard T JacobMember of the Kentucky House of RepresentativesIn office 18271831Personal detailsBornNovember 22 1800Nashville TennesseeDiedDecember 17 1859 aged 59 Paducah KentuckyPolitical partyJacksonianDemocraticSpouse s Alice BennettAnna Rhey DixonRelationsAbraham Boyd Father Elizabeth Linn Boyd Mother ChildrenButler BoydLinn Boyd Jr Felix BoydRhey BoydProfessionPoliticianFarmerSignatureSign in front of the McCracken Kentucky Courthouse in Paducah Kentucky commemorating early members of the U S House of Representatives representing Jackson Purchase U S historical region The First District in the title actually changed over time It refers to the Jackson Purchase which was in the 5th district from 1819 to 1823 the 12th district until 1833 and then the 1st district until the end of the sign s lineage in 1855 Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Early career 3 U S Congressman 4 Later career 5 Death and burial 6 ReferencesEarly and family life editBorn to the wife of part time delegate Abraham Boyd in Trigg County he was raised and educated to some minimal extent in Trigg County In 1832 Boyd married fellow Trigg County native Alice C Bennett In 1850 the widower married a widow from Pennsylvania Anna L Dixon 3 Early career editBoyd moved to Calloway County to farm in 1826 The next year he became Calloway County s delegate in the Kentucky House of Representatives and served alongside his father who represented Trigg County in 1828 1829 4 In 1831 Boyd moved back to Trigg County and its voters elected him to represent them in the state House U S Congressman editFurther information Presidency of Andrew Jackson Presidency of Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison Presidency 1841 Presidency of John Tyler Presidency of James K Polk Zachary Taylor Presidency 1849 1850 Presidency of Millard Fillmore Presidency of Franklin Pierce 24th United States Congress 26th United States Congress 27th United States Congress 28th United States Congress 29th United States Congress 30th United States Congress 31st United States Congress 32nd United States Congress and 33rd United States Congress In 1833 Boyd lost his first campaign for the United States House of Representatives In 1835 he was elected to the House and served there until 1837 when a Whig landslide resulting from the Panic of 1837 cost him his seat Kentucky voters of the First Congressional District soon returned Boyd to the House and he would serve from 1839 through 1855 He was a strong supporter of President Andrew Jackson Boyd played a key role in maneuvering the annexation of Texas through Congress during the term of President John Tyler in 1845 Boyd was also important in getting the Compromise of 1850 chiefly credited to Henry Clay passed through Congress Largely though his prominence in shepherding the compromise to passage Boyd was elected Speaker of the House in 1851 and held that office until 1855 While in the House he sufficiently impressed his colleague Charles S Benton that he named his son the future inventor and businessman Linn Boyd Benton after him 5 Later career editBoyd was nominated for Governor of Kentucky in 1848 but declined to run and was replaced by Lazarus W Powell In 1852 he moved to Paducah He was mentioned as a candidate for Vice President of the United States at the 1856 Democratic National Convention but was never officially nominated the eventual nominee was fellow Kentuckian John C Breckinridge Kentucky voters elected Boyd the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1859 but he died shortly thereafter This became significant with the onset of the Civil War Governor Beriah Magoffin who supported slavery secession and states rights became increasingly unpopular and distrusted as Kentucky sought to maintain a neutral course between the Union and the Confederate States of America Unionists held a two thirds majority in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly in summer 1861 and frequently overrode Magoffin s vetoes By August 1862 Magoffin made it clear that he was willing to resign the governorship However due to Linn Boyd s death the person next in line to become Governor of Kentucky was Speaker of the Senate John F Fisk whom Magoffin thought unacceptable After Fisk resigned as Speaker and was replaced by James F Robinson Magoffin resigned Thus Robinson became governor and Fisk was reinstalled as Speaker of the Senate Death and burial editBoyd died in Paducah on December 17 1859 He was buried at Paducah s Oak Grove Cemetery Oaklands a spacious brick home he had built in Paducah in 1852 no longer exists except as a street name References edit John E L Robinson Linn Boydin Kentucky Encyclopedia p 108 available online at http www kyenc org entry b BOYDL01 html The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society Volume 1 Kentucky State Historical Society 1903 pp 34 Kentucky bio Kentucky bio Cost Patricia 1994 Linn Boyd Benton Morris Fuller Benton and Typemaking at ATF PDF Printing History 16 Retrieved 17 December 2016 United States Congress Linn Boyd id B000719 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Perrin William Henry 1884 Counties of Christian and Trigg Kentucky historical and biographical F A Battey Publishing Company p art II p 29 nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Linn Boyd U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byChittenden Lyon Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 1st congressional districtMarch 4 1835 March 3 1837 Succeeded byJohn L MurrayPreceded byJohn L Murray Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 1st congressional districtMarch 4 1839 March 3 1855 Succeeded byHenry C BurnettPolitical officesPreceded byHowell Cobb Speaker of the U S House of RepresentativesDecember 1 1851 March 3 1853 December 5 1853 March 3 1855 Succeeded byNathaniel P BanksPreceded byJames G Hardy Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky1859 Succeeded byRichard Taylor Jacob Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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