Background
Boykin, William Edward was born on June 27, 1932 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Lester and Lucy Edna (Matthews) Boykin.
Boykin, William Edward was born on June 27, 1932 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Lester and Lucy Edna (Matthews) Boykin.
Bachelor in Journalism, New Mexico State University, 1954; Master of Arts in English, New Mexico State University, 1964; educational administrator, New Mexico State University, 1976.
Teacher, coach, administrator Las Cruces (New Mexico) High School, 1958-1970. Assistant football coach New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1970-1973. Agent, state director Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company, Albuquerque, 1973-1976.
Vice-principal, principal Farmington (New Mexico) High School, 1976-1986. Administrator Mesilla Valley Christian School, Las Cruces, 1996-1998. Retired, 1998; member New Mexico House of Representatives, since 2000, member education committee, tax and revenue committee, since 2000.
Trustee Mesilla Valley Christian School.
Elected to New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2000. Captain United States Air Force, 1954-1964. Member National Rifle Association, American Legion, Aggie Scholarship Association, New Mexico State University Alumni Association (life), People for the West, Phi Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Bobby Jo Irving, July 26, 1958 (deceased April 1992). Children: Martha Anne, Douglas Irving, Kenneth Garland. Married Jane Ellen Larson, March 1, 1996.
Stepchildren: Mike, Todd, Phillip Woods.