Charles Albert Boynton

Charles Albert Boynton (November 26, 1867 – October 12, 1954) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, serving for 30 years from 1924 to 1954.

Charles Albert Boynton
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
In office May 1, 1947 – October 12, 1954
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
In office December 17, 1924 – May 1, 1947
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	William Robert Smith
Succeeded by	R. Ewing Thomason
Personal details
Born	Charles Albert Boynton (1867-11-26)November 26, 1867 Quebec, Canada
Died	October 12, 1954(1954-10-12) (aged 86) Dallas, Texas
Political party	Republican
Education	Western Kentucky University (B.B.S.) University of Michigan Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in East Hatley, Compton County, Quebec, Canada, Boynton received a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Glasgow Normal School (now Western Kentucky University) in 1888 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1891.

Legal career

He was in private practice in Waco, Texas from 1891 to 1907. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas from 1907 to 1912, and then returned to private practice in Waco until 1924.

Federal judicial service

On December 16, 1924, Boynton was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge William Robert Smith. Boynton was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1924, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1947, serving in that capacity until his death.

Death

He died on October 12, 1954, in Dallas, Texas.

Sources

• Charles Albert Boynton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.