Matthew Boyd (politician)

Matthew Boyd (1830-?) was a farmer and politician in Alabama. He was born in Virginia. He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1874 from Perry County, Alabama.[1] He is commemorated along with other black politicians in the state who served from 1868-1879.[2]

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References

  1. ^ English, Bertis D. (October 6, 2020). Civil Wars, Civil Beings, and Civil Rights in Alabama's Black Belt: A History of Perry County. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 978-0-8173-2069-0 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Black Members of the Alabama Legislature Who Served During the Reconstruction Period of 1868-1879 Historical Marker".
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