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Edwin Thomas Boykin (December 27, 1854 – August 27, 1898) was a North Carolina politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, the North Carolina Senate and as the sixth President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate.[1]

Early life

Boykin was born December 27, 1854, in Clinton, North Carolina. His father died when he was a youth and his mother moved to the Durham, North Carolina, area. [2]

Family life

Boykin married Katie G. Bizzell on December 28, 1876, they had several children.[2]

Political career

Boykin was twice elected the mayor of Clinton, North Carolina.[2] From 1881 to 1882 Boykin was one of two representatives elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent the Fourteenth Senatorial District. From 1883 to 1886 Boykin served in the North Carolina Senate again representing the fourteenth Senatorial District.[1] On January 7, 1885, Boykin was chosen President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate by his fellow senators.[3]

Judicial career

In 1885 Boykin was appointed a judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the North Carolina Superior Court to finish the term of Judge Allmand A. McKoy, who had died. In 1886 Boykin was elected to the judgeship on his own right.[4] Boykin resigned December 1896[5] to resume the practice of law.[6]

Death

Boykin died suddenly on August 27, 1898, after "a stroke of apoplexy". He was buried in Raleigh the next day.[7]

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  7. "JUDGE BOYKIN DEAD", The Landmark, Tuesday, August 30, 1898, Statesville, North Carolina, United States Of America