William Waters Boyce

For other people named William Boyce, see William Boyce (disambiguation).

The Honorable William Waters Boyce
Member of the C.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district
In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the C.S. Congress from South Carolina
In office February 8, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district
In office March 4, 1853 – December 21, 1860
Preceded by	William Aiken
Succeeded by	Position abolished George Dargan (1883)
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1846–1847
Personal details
Born	(1818-10-24)October 24, 1818 Charleston, South Carolina
Died
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina College University of Virginia
Occupation	Lawyer

William Waters Boyce (October 24, 1818 – February 3, 1890) was an attorney, South Carolina state politician, and a U.S. Congressman. He was also a prominent Confederate States of America politician during the American Civil War.

Early life

Boyce was born in Charleston, South Carolina and attended South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) and the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1839.

Career

Boyce served in the state House of Representatives from 1846–47. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1853–60.

He was a representative from South Carolina in the Provisional Confederate Congress, the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress from 1861–65. He resumed his law practice after the war.

External links

• William Waters Boyce at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William Aiken, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1853–1860	Succeeded by District abolished [George W. Dargan]] (1883)
Political offices
Preceded by Position established	Deputy in the C.S. Congress from South Carolina February 8, 1861 – February 17, 1862	Succeeded by Position abolished