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James Boyce (Louisiana politician)

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James Harvey "Jimmy" Boyce Sr.
State Chairman of the
Louisiana Republican Party
In office
1972–1976
Preceded byCharles deGravelles
Succeeded byJohn H. Cade, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1922-10-06)October 6, 1922
Carrollton, Carroll County
Missouri, USA
DiedMay 15, 1990(1990-05-15) (aged 67)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Resting placeGreenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge
SpouseKatherine Jane Thibaut Boyce (married c. 1942 – 1990, his death)
Children3
Parent(s)Clarence George and Nora Leota Clark Boyce
Residence(s)Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma materBaton Rouge High School

Culver Military Academy

Louisiana State University (one year)
OccupationBusinessman
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy pilot (1942–1943)
Battles/warsWorld War II

James Harvey Boyce Sr., known as Jimmy Boyce (October 6, 1922 – May 15, 1990) was Louisiana businessman and politician, who chaired the Louisiana Republican Party from 1972 to 1976.

Background

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Born in Carrollton, Missouri, he graduated from Baton Rouge High School and attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, and for a year, Louisiana State University.[1]

Boyce served as a United States Navy pilot during World War II, and later worked for Caterpillar Company.[1]

Boyce married Katherine Jane Thibaut, with whom he had three sons.[2]

Boyce attended the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, he as an alternate delegate.[3]

Boyce died in 1990, at the age of 67.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Obituary of James H. Boyce, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, May 16, 1990
  2. ^ "Jane Thibaut Boyce, May 10, 2012". The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Boyce, James H." The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
Preceded by State Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party
1972–1976
Succeeded by