One of a Thousand/Boardman, Halsey J.
Boardman, Halsey J., son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Hunt) Boardman, was born May 19, 1834, in the town of Norwich, Windsor county, Vt.
In the common schools of his native town he fitted himself for higher educational work, entered Thetford Academy, from which he was graduated valedictorian of his class, in 1854. He entered Dartmouth College the same year, graduating with high honors in 1858.
He entered the law office of Norcross & Snow, Fitchburg, changing subsequently to the office of Philip Sears, Boston. He was admitted to the Suffolk county bar in 1860, commencing the practice of the law in Boston, in July of the same year. His first connection in business was as senior partner in the law firm of Boardman & Blodgett, Boston, the firm name remaining the same until the junior partner, Caleb Blodgett, was made judge of the superior court. Stephen H. Tyng was a subsequent partner, also Frank Paul, the present firm name being Boardman & Paul.
Latterly, owing to defective sight, he has found it necessary to throw off much of the labor incident to the legal profession, and, while seeking relief in various manufacturing and railroad interests, has been repeatedly called by his fellow-citizens to participate in the councils of the Commonwealth.
From 1862 to 1864 he held the appointment of commissioner of the board of enrollment, under President Lincoln, for the 4th congressional district. He was also chairman of the ward and city committee in 1874, president of the common council in 1875, Republican candidate for mayor in the same year, representative to the General Court in 1883-'85. He was elected to the Senate in 1887 and '88, serving as president both years. He is a
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Halsey J. Boardman.
prominent member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. His business relations have made him influential as a railroad official, being president of the Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad, and director of several others.
In Boston, November 6, 1862, Mr. Boardman was united in marriage with Georgia M., daughter of George and Maria C. (Moseley) Hinman. Their children are Flora M. and Millie I. Boardman.