Hardy Martin Boyd
Full Name: Hardy Martin BoydDate of birth: March 2, 1878
Date of death: May 17, 1938
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 105 | Jul 24, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Snyder / Scurry | Dickens, Kent, King, Scurry, Stonewall |
(1) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(2) H.M. Boyd, in special election 8/24/1915 [sic], succeeded Turner F. Baker, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Boyd Is Named Representative," Snyder, Texas, 105th District, election held Saturday, 7/24/1915, The Flatonia Argus, 7/29/1915, p. 7, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) Assumed Democrat based on run for County Attorney in Democratic primaries in 1908, "Announcement Column," The Western Light (Snyder, Texas), 7/31/1908, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 105
Jul 24, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Snyder / Scurry Counties in district: Dickens, Kent, King, Scurry, Stonewall |
(1) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(2) H.M. Boyd, in special election 8/24/1915 [sic], succeeded Turner F. Baker, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Boyd Is Named Representative," Snyder, Texas, 105th District, election held Saturday, 7/24/1915, The Flatonia Argus, 7/29/1915, p. 7, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) Assumed Democrat based on run for County Attorney in Democratic primaries in 1908, "Announcement Column," The Western Light (Snyder, Texas), 7/31/1908, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Military Service Notes
- United States Army. H.M. Boyd listed in F.A.C.O.T.S.: The Story of the Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, Tennessee roster, 1919, p. 289. Google Books.
- Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, Private, World War I. Hardy M. Boyd, World War Record of Ex-Soldiers of Shelby County, State of Tennessee, Part 1, p. 108. Tennessee Virtual Archive.
Other Resources
- Census of 1910 - Harvy [Hardy M.] Boyd, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, age 31, born circa 1879 in Georgia, lawyer, living in houshold of mother Alice W. Boyd and her daughter Alice Gutande Boyd.
Census of 1920 - Hardy M. Boyd, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, age 41, born circa 1879 in Georgia, lawyer/general practice, living in household of uncle Joseph W. Martin and mother Alice W. Boyd. FamilySearch. 1910 1920 - Hardy Martin Boyd, birth date 3/2/1878 in Georgia, death date 5/17/1938 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, merchant, father David A. Boyd. Draft registration for World War I on 9/12/1918 in Memphis, Tennessee, lawyer, mother Alice W. Boyd. Enlisted 11/6/1918 in Memphis, Tennessee; discharged 12/1/1918 ("Cand 6 Obs Btry FACOTS" on veteran card). FamilySearch. Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
- Hardy Martin Boyd (1878-1938), burial in Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. Find a Grave.
- Hardy M. Boyd, County Attorney, Scurry County. Supplemental Biennial Report of the Secretary of State, 1908, p. 193. Google Books.
- "Hardy Boyd Watches Snyder's Development," letter from H.M. Boyd, Memphis, Tennessee, former county attorney, The Snyder Signal, 7/9/1920, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Hardy Boyd elected County Chairman. "Election Night and Results in Scurry County--Keen Interest Felt," The Snyder Signal, 7/31/1914, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Letter from Hardy M. Boyd, "To the Voters of the 105th District," The Snyder Signal, 7/9/1915, p. 8. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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