John H. Boylan

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John H. Boylan (July 12, 1907 – February 14, 1981) was a Vermont politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography[]

John Henry Boylan was born in North Stratford, New Hampshire on July 12, 1907. He was raised and educated in Brighton, Vermont, and was employed as a general storekeeper (matériel manager) for the Central Vermont, Canadian National and Grand Trunk railroads.[1]

During World War II, Boylan served in the Navy Reserves as a Storekeeper.[2][3] He joined the navy on March 26, 1942, and reported aboard the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69) on September 17, 1942.[4]

A Republican, Boylan served in several local offices, including selectman and school board member.[5] He was a member of the Vermont Fish and Game Commission and the Vermont Labor Relations Board.[6][7]

Boylan served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1951 to 1953.[8] He served in the Vermont Senate from 1955 to 1965 and was Senate President from 1963 to 1965.[9]

In 1964 Boylan was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor, losing the Republican primary to Richard Snelling.[10]

In 1970 Boylan was returned to the Vermont Senate, and he served four terms, 1971 to 1979.[11]

Boylan's wife Lena served as Essex County Probate Judge.[12]

Boylan died in Island Pond, Vermont on February 14, 1981.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1977, page 60
  2. ^ U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, Muster Roll for USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, September 17, 1942, accessed June 30, 2012
  3. ^ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death Files, 1850-2010, entry for John Henry Boylan, accessed June 30, 2012
  4. ^ United States Navy. Form BNP 605-B "Report of Changes of U.S.S. Elizabeth C. Stanton for the month ending 30 Day of November 1943, date of sailing from ___ to ___", page 35, Boylan, John Henry, 705 43 87, SK1c, transferred 11/22/43 to Brooklyn Naval Hospital.
  5. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1975, page 616
  6. ^ United Press International, Committee Trims House Version of 1976 Budget, Bennington Banner, April 7, 1975
  7. ^ Vermont Year Book, Formerly Walton's Register, Vermont Fish and Game Commission Members, 1959, page 15
  8. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1973, page 759
  9. ^ Vermont Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 6
  10. ^ Vermont State Archives Archived 2013-05-18 at the Wayback Machine, Results of 1964 Republican Primary Elections, 2006, page 1
  11. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1979, page 54
  12. ^ Reginald Bishop Forster & Associates, The American Bench, Volume 2, 1979, page 1945
  13. ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for John H. Boylan, accessed June 30, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1963 – 1965 		Succeeded by
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