Charles Albert Boynton
Charles Albert Boynton (1867-1954) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 16, 1924 to replace William Robert Smith. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1924, and received commission that same day. On May 1, 1947, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on October 12, 1954.[1] Boynton was succeeded in this position by Robert Thomason.
Early life and education
- Glasgow Normal University, Kentucky, B.B.S., 1888
- University of Michigan, LL.B., 1891[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Waco, Texas, 1891-1907
- U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1907-1912
- Private practice, Waco, Texas, 1912-1924[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Texas
Boynton was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 16, 1924 to replace William Robert Smith. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1924, and received commission that same day. On May 1, 1947, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on October 12, 1954.[1] Boynton was succeeded in this position by Robert Thomason.
External links
- Biography from The Handbook of Texas Online.
- Judge Boynton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Boynton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by: William Robert Smith |
Western District of Texas 1924–1947 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Robert Thomason
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1923 | |||
1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
1926 | |||
1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward |