James Harvey "Jimmy" Boyce, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| State Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Charles deGravelles |
| Succeeded by | John H. Cade, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1922 Carrollton, Carroll County Missouri, USA |
| Died | May 15, 1990 (aged 67) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge |
| Spouse | Katherine Jane Thibaut Boyce (married c. 1942 – 1990, his death) |
| Children | James H. Boyce, Jr. John Clark Boyce |
| Parent(s) | Clarence George and Nora Leota Clark Boyce |
| Residence(s) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Baton Rouge High School Louisiana State University (one year) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy pilot (1942–1943) |
| Battles/wars | World 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
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
- 1 2 3 Obituary of James H. Boyce, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, May 16, 1990
- ↑ "Jane Thibaut Boyce, May 10, 2012". The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Boyce, James H." The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
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