American politician
Thomas S. Boyland
In office Preceded by Jeannette Gadson Succeeded by William F. Boyland Constituency Bushwick , Brooklyn , New York City
Born (1942-08-13 ) August 13, 1942Memphis , Tennessee , U.S.Died February 7, 1982(1982-02-07) (aged 39)Hilton Head Island , South Carolina , U.S. Political party Democratic Alma mater Philander Smith College
Thomas S. Boyland (August 13, 1942 – February 7, 1982) was an American politician from New York .
Life
Boyland was born on August 13, 1942,[ 1] Memphis, Tennessee , the son of Theodore Boyland and Ora Boyland. He graduated B.A. in mathematics from Philander Smith College .[ 2] Peace Corps to East Africa , teaching in Zambia for some years. After his return, he attended Hunter College , Syracuse University and New York University . While studying for a master's degree, beginning in 1967, he taught mathematics at high schools in New York City . He married Linda, and they had three sons.
He entered politics as a Democrat , and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 until his death in 1982, sitting in the 182nd , 183rd and 184th New York State Legislatures .
He died on February 7, 1982, during a meeting of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina .[ 3]
He was succeeded in the Assembly by his brother William F. Boyland , and then by his nephew William Boyland, Jr.
In Brooklyn , Thomas Boyland Park,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
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