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 created by 9 Stat. 401; nominated 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, Rapids Parish, Louisiana, 1828-1849 Judge, State Circuit Court of Louisiana, 1834-1839 U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1849 Member, Louisiana State Legislature, 1865 Planter, Rapids Parish, 1861-1873 Elected to U.S. Senate from Louisiana in 1865; U.S. Senate refused to seat him Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male