James S. Boynton
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James Stoddard Boynton was an American
politician and jurist.
Boynton briefly served as the 51st Governor of Georgia from 1883 after the death of governor Alexander Stephens
. At the time of Stephens death, Boynton was serving as the president of the Georgia Senate
so he assumed the governorship. His additional political service included the office of Mayor of Griffin, Georgia
.
Boynton also served as a judge in the Spalding County, Georgia
Court and the Flint Circuit Superior Court.
He was born in Henry County, Georgia
and moved to Griffin in 1865. Boynton died at his home in Griffin in 1902 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in that same city.
United States
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politician and jurist.
Boynton briefly served as the 51st Governor of Georgia from 1883 after the death of governor Alexander Stephens
Alexander Stephens
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was an American politician from Georgia. He was Vice President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He also served as a U.S...
. At the time of Stephens death, Boynton was serving as the president of the Georgia Senate
Georgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly .-Composition:According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members...
so he assumed the governorship. His additional political service included the office of Mayor of Griffin, Georgia
Griffin, Georgia
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.-Geography:Griffin is located at ....
.
Boynton also served as a judge in the Spalding County, Georgia
Spalding County, Georgia
Spalding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826...
Court and the Flint Circuit Superior Court.
He was born in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County, Georgia
Henry County is a growing suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. As of 2010, the county's population swelled to 203,922, up 70.9% from the previous census and becoming Georgia's 8th most populous county and the 10th fastest growing...
and moved to Griffin in 1865. Boynton died at his home in Griffin in 1902 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in that same city.