15 Facts About Henry Boyce

Henry Boyce was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Henry Boyce entered private practice in Bayou Leche, located in the eastern portion of modern-day New Orleans, Louisiana, until 1824.

Henry Boyce continued private practice in Alexandria, Louisiana from 1824 to 1828.

Henry Boyce was a planter in Rapides Parish, Louisiana from 1828 to 1849.

Henry Boyce was a Judge of the Louisiana District Court for the Sixth and Seventh Judicial Districts from 1834 to 1839.

Henry Boyce was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana in 1849.

Henry Boyce received a recess appointment from President Zachary Taylor on May 9,1849, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, to a new seat authorized by 9 Stat.

Henry Boyce was nominated to the same position by President Taylor on December 21,1849.

Henry Boyce was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 2,1850, and received his commission from President Millard Fillmore the same day.

Henry Boyce's service terminated on February 19,1861, due to his resignation.

Henry Boyce was a member of the Louisiana State Legislature in 1865.

Henry Boyce was elected to the United States Senate from Louisiana in 1865, however the Senate refused to seat him.

Henry Boyce died on March 1,1873, in Boyce, Louisiana, which was named in his honor.

Henry Boyce was among the survivors of the steamboat Lioness explosion that occurred on the Red River south of Natchitoches on May 19,1833.

Henry Boyce subsequently married Octavia Mullanphy Delaney of St Louis, with whom he had one child Mary Henry Boyce.