Background
Boyland, Herbert Layton was born on January 2, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Layton and Bessie Deborah (Jones) Boyland.
Boyland, Herbert Layton was born on January 2, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Layton and Bessie Deborah (Jones) Boyland.
University of ArkansasKilgore Junior College. East Texas Baptist College. Baylor University (Bachelor of Laws, 1950).
Phi Delta Phi. Assistant District Attorney, Gregg County, 1952-1953.
Working as a partner of HARBOUR, KENLEY, BOYLAND, SMITH & HARRIS, P.C. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Texas. 1953, United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. 1956, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
United States. Supreme Court.
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation (peer committee since 1983, vice-chairman tort and compensation committee 1969-1970). Member: American Bar Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Texas Bar Association (board directors 1968-1970, 1976-1978, since 1984), Shriners, Masons (32 degree), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Peggy Jane Porter Boyland, May 5, 1949. Children: Rex, Laurie Boyland Collins, Kurt, Sharon.