Thomas Jefferson Boynton (Florida)
Thomas Jefferson Boynton (1838-1871) was a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
He received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on October 19, 1863. On January 5, 1864, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1864, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 1, 1870.
Boynton, who was 25 when Lincoln gave him a recess appointment, is the youngest judge to have served in the federal judiciary.[1]
Early life and education
- Read law, 1858
Professional career
- Private practice, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1858-1861
- Correspondent, Missouri Democrat, 1858-1861
- Newspaper editor, Jefferson City, Missouri,
- U.S. Marshal, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1861-1863
Judicial career
Southern District of Florida
Boynton received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on October 19, 1863. On January 5, 1864, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1864, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 1, 1870.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Marvin |
Southern District of Florida 1864–YY1870YY |
Succeeded by: John McKinney
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| 1861 | |||
| 1862 | |||
| 1863 |
Cartter • Field • Field • Fisher • Olin • Peck • Wilmot • Withey | ||
| 1864 |
Boynton • Busteed • Caldwell • Chase • Delahay • Durell • McDonald • Underwood • White • Wylie | ||
| 1865 | |||
