Frank W. Boykin

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Frank W. Boykin (1961)

Frank William Boykin (born February 21, 1885 in Bladon Springs , Choctaw County , Alabama , † March 12, 1969 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . He represented the state of Alabama in the US House of Representatives .

Life

Frank Boykin was born on February 21, 1885 in Bladon Springs, where he also attended public school. After that, his family moved to Fairford in 1890 . There he worked first as a commercial clerk in a warehouse and later as a warehouse manager. In 1905 he moved to Malcolm and was employed in the manufacture of railroad cross bolts. In 1915 he lived in Mobile and worked in real estate, agriculture, livestock, timber, lumber, and maritime trade in southern Alabama.

During the First World War he worked as an officer in the shipbuilding industry. He was then elected a Democrat to the 74th Congress to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John McDuffie . He was also elected to the 75th and twelve subsequent Congresses. His term of office lasted from July 30, 1935 to January 3, 1963. During this time he was chairman of the Committee on Patents (78th and 79th Congress). During his tenure in Congress he was involved in the constitution of the Southern Manifesto , which spoke out against racial integration in public institutions. In 1962 he lost re-election for the 88th Congress. Then he returned to his business activities.

Frank Boykin died on March 12, 1969 in Washington, DC He was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile.

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SURNAME Boykin, Frank W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Boykin, Frank William (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH February 21, 1885
PLACE OF BIRTH Bladon Springs , Choctaw County , Alabama
DATE OF DEATH March 12, 1969
Place of death Washington, DC