Tom Boyd (Idaho politician)

Thomas Gregg Boyd (September 5, 1928 – July 27, 2015) was an American farmer and politician.

Tom Boyd
37th Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 4, 1986 – December 1, 1992
Preceded byTom W. Stivers
Succeeded byMike Simpson
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
December 1, 1976 – December 1, 1992
Preceded byNorma Dobler
Succeeded byMaynard Miller
Personal details
Born
Thomas Gregg Boyd

(1928-09-05)September 5, 1928
Filer, Idaho, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2015(2015-07-27) (aged 86)
Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Beverly Lee Bressler
(m. 1951)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Idaho (BS)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force

Born in Filer, Idaho, Boyd graduated from the Twin Falls High School in Twin Falls, Idaho and then received his bachelor's degree in business from University of Idaho. Boyd served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in California. Boyd and his family owned a farm in Genesee, Idaho. Boyd served on the Idaho Board of Education and the Genesee School Board. He also served on the Idaho Pea and Lentil Commission. Boyd served on the Idaho House of Representatives between 1977 and 1992 as a Republican and was speaker of the house. Boyd died at a hospital in Moscow, Idaho.[1][2]

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