History of Griffin, (Spalding County) Georgia United States of America

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James Stoddard Boynton Biography

James Stoddard Boynton, governor of Georgia, was born in Henry county Ga., May 7, 1833, son of Elijah S. Boynton of Vermont. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1852, and engaged in practice in Monticello. He removed to Jackson, Ga., in 1858; served through the Civil war, attaining the rank of colonel in the 30th Georgia infantry, and resumed the practice of law in Griffin, Ga., 1865. He was judge of the county court, 1866; was elected mayor of Griffin, serving 1869-72, and was president of the Georgia' senate in 1880 and 1882. He became governor of Georgia on the death of Governor Stephens and filled the office during March and April 1883. He was elected judge of the superior court of Georgia in 1886 and 1890. He was married to Fanny Loyal of Monticello, Ga., and a second time, April 30, 1883, to Susie T., daughter of James W. Harris, a Georgia planter. He died at Griffin, Ga., Dec. 23, 1902.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor