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Frank M. Boyce

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Frank M. Boyce
Portrait of Boyce, c. 1900
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1908
Preceded byJames B. McEwan
Succeeded byVictor M. Allen
Constituency29th district
In office
January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900
Preceded byLeGrand C. Tibbits
Succeeded byMichael Russell
Constituency30th district
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 2nd Saratoga County district
In office
January 1, 1890 – December 31, 1890
Preceded byGeorge S. Batcheller
Succeeded byLewis Varney
Personal details
Born
Frank Marcellus Boyce

(1851-08-03)August 3, 1851
Schodack, New York, U.S.
Died1931(1931-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Kate Payne
    (m. 1874; died 1889)
  • Emma Van Buren
    (m. 1896)
EducationAlbany Medical College (MD)

Frank Marcellus Boyce (August 3, 1851 – 1931) was an American physician and Senator from New York.

Life

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He was born on August 3, 1851, in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York,[1] the son of Anson Mead Boyce (1828–1878) and Caroline (Stewart) Boyce (1833–1889). He attended the public schools in Saratoga Springs. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1872,[2] was licensed to practice medicine by the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1873, and practiced medicine in Saratoga Springs. On February 5, 1874, he married Kate Payne (1852–1889), and they had three children.[3]

He was Coroner of Saratoga County from 1878 to 1881; a trustee of the Village of Saratoga Springs from 1881 to 1888; Supervisor of the Town of Saratoga Springs in 1889;[4] and a member of the New York State Assembly (Saratoga Co., 2nd D.) in 1890.

In 1891, he returned to Schodack where he lived on a farm and practiced medicine. On August 9, 1896, he married Emma Van Buren (1857–1935). He was Supervisor of the Town of Schodack in 1896; and a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) in 1899 and 1900.

He was again a member of the State Senate (29th D.) in 1907 and 1908.

He died in 1931; and was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Schodack, New York.[5]

Legacy

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His son, Frank Marcellus Boyce, Jr., wrote a book on Women's Suffrage in 1913. The book is titled Governor Jane: a story of the new woman.[6]

Sources

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  1. ^ Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1890)
  2. ^ New York Red Book (1900; pg. 62)
  3. ^ Bio transcribed from Landmarks of Rensselaer County by George Baker Aaderson (1897)
  4. ^ History of Saratoga Springs[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Cemetery transcriptions at RootsWeb
  6. ^ Boyce, Jr., Frank Marcellus (1913). Governor Jane: a story of the new woman. Digital Google Books. Retrieved 20 September 2016.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Saratoga County, 2nd District

1890
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
30th District

1899–1900
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
29th District

1907–1908
Succeeded by