Linn Boyd

Linn Boyd

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Linn Boyd (November 22, 1800 – December 17, 1859) (also spelled "Lynn") was a prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s, and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. Boyd was elected to the House as a Jacksonian from Kentucky from 1835 to 1837 and again as a Democrat from 1839 to 1855, serving seven terms in the House. Boyd County, Kentucky is named in his honor.

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Linn Boyd was born on Saturday, 22 November 1800 in Nashville, Tennessee. They were best known as a politician. Boyd's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Saturday, 17 December 1859 in Paducah, Kentucky at the age of 59. Politically, they were affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party. Their zodiac star sign were Scorpio.

You can find people similar to Linn Boyd by visiting our lists Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky and Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.

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