William Waters Boyce | |
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| 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 | October 24, 1818 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | February 3, 1890 (aged 71) |
| 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 a slave owner,[1] 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.
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved August 5, 2022.