Boyce, Henry Born 1797 in Londonderry, Ireland Died March 1, 1873, in Boyce, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana Received a recess appointment from Zachary Taylor on May 9, 1849, to a new seat authorized by 9 Stat. 401; nominated to the same position by Zachary Taylor on December 21, 1849. Confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 1850, and received commission on August 2, 1850. Service terminated on February 19, 1861, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1820 Professional Career: Private practice, Bayou Leche, Louisiana, -1824 Private practice, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1824-1828 Planter, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, 1828-1849, 1861-1873 Judge, Louisiana District Court, Sixth and Seventh Judicial Districts, 1834-1839 U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1849 State legislator, Louisiana, 1865 Elected to U.S. Senate from Louisiana in 1865; U.S. Senate refused to seat him