Background
Boyd, John Thomas was born on August 28, 1927 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Elliott and Mary (Murphy) Boyd.
Boyd, John Thomas was born on August 28, 1927 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Elliott and Mary (Murphy) Boyd.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1949; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1950; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1988.
Partner, Morehead, Sharp, Boyd & Tisdel, Plainview, Texas, 1950-1969; district judge, 64th District Hale, Swisher & Castro Counties, Plainview, Tulia & Dimmit, Texas, 1969-1981; justice, 7th Court Appeals State of Texas, Amarillo, since 1981. Chairman Texas State Commision on Judicial Conduct, Austin, 1983-1987. Instructor Tex.Coll. of Judiciary, 1983-1996.
Corporal United States Army, 1945-1947. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member Southwestern Legal Foundation, State Bar of Texas (Presidential citation 1979), Rotary (president Amarillo chapter 1987-1988).
Married Bonnie Lee Lamb, November 18, 1950. Children: John T. Junior, Rebecca Lee Boyd Bailey.