Background
Boyd, Robert Friend was born on May 11, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Oscar Linwood and Ruby (Friend) Boyd.
Boyd, Robert Friend was born on May 11, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Oscar Linwood and Ruby (Friend) Boyd.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (Juris Doctor, 1952). Vice Chairman and Trustee, Virginia Wesleyan College, since 1961.
President, Board of Trustees, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation, College of William & Mary, since 1987. Commissioner in Chancery: Circuit Courts, City of Norfolk, since 1959. City of Chesapeake, since 1966.
Worked at Boyd & Boyd, P.C. (Norfolk, Virginia) specializing in Corporation, Business, Probate, Estate and Personal Injury Law. General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Virginia and Supreme Court of Virginia.
1971, United States. Supreme Court. Vice Chairman and Trustee, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1961. President, Board of Trustees, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation, College of William & Mary, 1987-1991.
Board, Greater Norfolk Corporation. Trustee, Virginia United Methodist Foundation. Commissioner in Chancery: Circuit Courts, City of Norfolk, 1959.
City of Chesapeake, 1966. Vice-President, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1961-1962. Member: Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia and American Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1974-1979). National Association of College and University Attorneys. Military: Captain, United States.M.C.R., 1952-1960.
Boyd & Boyd, P.C., located in the heart of the financial district of the Norfolk area, was founded in 1952 by native Norfolkian Robert F. Boyd along with J. Randolph Davis. Over more than four decades of practice, the firm has earned a reputation for excellent legal ability, integrity and superior service to individuals and businesses throughout Virginia. Norfolk born James M. Boyd joined the firm in 1987 which then down sized from a medium sized firm to a boutique practice with an emphasis on personalized services to its clients.
Chairman advisory committee Norfolk City Council, 1966-1971. Trustee, vice chairman, member executive committee Virginia Wesleyan College. Trustee, vice president Randolph-Macon Academy.
Trustee William and Mary Endowment Association, United Methodist Foundation Virginia. President board trustees College of William and Mary Law School. Board director Greater Norfolk Corporation, Norfolk Municipal Hospital.
Chairman board Virginia Cultural Foundation. Vice chairman, trustee Walk Thru The Bible Ministries, Atlanta. President Kiwanis, Norfolk, American Heart Association Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1962.
Member American Bar Association (committee on Corporate Counsel, business law section), National Association College and University Attorneys, Virginia Bar Association (chairman judiciary committee), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (vice president), Masons, Shriners, Order of Coif, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Sara Grace Miller, September 20, 1952. Children: Robert Friend Junior, David M., Mary Boyd Horton, James M.