Boyden, John S. (John Sterling), 1906-1980

Lawyer in Salt Lake Cith, Utah, who worked for the Hopi and Navajo Indians.

From the description of Indian papers, 1550-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630793

John Boyden (1906-1980) was an active Democrat, who ran unsuccessfully for governor of Utah in 1948 and 1956. In the 1930s, he served as a national officer of the Young Democrats organization. He operated a farm in Coalville, Utah, and was also an executive officer of the Ideal National Life Insurance Company. He served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a member of the Sunday School General Board and as a ward bishop.

From the guide to the John S. Boyden photograph collection, 1905-1970s, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Lawyer dealing with Indian claims, two-time Democratic candidate for Utah governor; an executive of Ideal National Life Insurance Company.

From the description of Papers, 1909-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497720

John S. Boyden (1906-1980) was a lawyer in Utah. He was the former partner of John Paul Kennedy, and oversaw the legal affairs of the Ute Indian Tribe.

Boyden was born on April 14, 1906, to Walter Mitchell and Ann Thomas Boyden of Coalville, Utah. He married the only daughter of George Gillis and Sara Evans Sweeten and fathered four children.

From the guide to the Ute Indian Tribe papers of John S. Boyden, 1952-1980, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)