Thomas Jefferson Boynton

Thomas Jefferson Boynton
Thomas Jefferson Boynton
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
	In office; October 19, 1863 – January 1, 1870
Appointed by	Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	William Marvin
Succeeded by	John McKinney
Personal details
Born	Thomas Jefferson Boynton; August 31, 1838; Amherst, Ohio
Died	May 2, 1871 (aged 32); New York City, New York
Education	read law

Thomas Jefferson Boynton (August 31, 1838 – May 2, 1871) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Education and career

Born on August 31, 1838, in Amherst, Ohio, Boynton read law in 1858. He entered private practice in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1858 to 1861. He was a correspondent for the Missouri Democrat from 1858 to 1861. He was a newspaper editor in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida from 1861 to 1863.[1]

Federal judicial service

Appointment of Judge Boynton signed by Seward and Lincoln

Boynton received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on October 19, 1863, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida vacated by Judge William Marvin. He was nominated to the same position by President Lincoln on January 5, 1864. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20, 1864, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on January 1, 1870, due to his resignation.[1]

Death

Boynton died on May 2, 1871, in New York City, New York.[1]

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References

Thomas Jefferson Boynton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

Thomas Jefferson Boynton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by William Marvin	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1863–1870	Succeeded by John McKinney

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[auto-1] Thomas Jefferson Boynton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.