Halsey J. Boardman

Halsey Joseph Boardman (born May 19, 1834 – January 15, 1900) was a Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served in, and as the president of the Boston Common Council,^[3] in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a member and president of the Massachusetts Senate.^[4][5]

Halsey Joseph Boardman[1]
54th President of the Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office 1887[1]–1888[1]
Preceded by	Albert E. Pillsbury
Succeeded by	Harris C. Hartwell
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1887[2]–1888[2]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1883–1885
President of the Boston Common Council[3]
In office January 4, 1875[3] – January 3, 1876
Preceded by	Edward Olcott Shepard
Succeeded by	John Q. A. Brackett
Member of the Boston Common Council from Ward 14[3]
In office January 6, 1873 – January 3, 1876
Personal details
Born	May 19, 1834 Norwich, Vermont
Died	January 15, 1900 (aged 65) Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Georgia M. Hinman[2]
Children	Flora M. Boardman and Emily I. Boardman.[2]
Alma mater	Dartmouth College

Early life

Boardman was born on May 19, 1834, to Nathaniel and Sarah (Hunt) Boardman in Norwich, Vermont.^[1]

Business life

Boardman was vice-president of the North Star Construction Company organized in 1890 that built significant portions of the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad based in Duluth, Minnesota. In 1893 when the Canadian Pacific Railway took control of D & W, Boardman became president of the troubled railroad.

Family life

Boardman married Georgia M. Hinman on November 6, 1861, they had two children, Flora M. Boardman, and Emily I. Boardman.^[2]

Death

Boardman died on January 15, 1900, at his home in Boston, Massachusetts.^[6]

See also

• 109th Massachusetts General Court (1888)