Philip L. Boyd

For other people named Philip Boyd, see Philip Boyd (disambiguation).
Philip L. Boyd
1st Mayor of Palm Springs
In office
April 1938 – April 1942
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFrank V. Shannon
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 76th district
In office
January 8, 1945 - January 3, 1949
Preceded byNelson S. Dilworth
Succeeded byJohn D. Babbage
Personal details
Born(1900-10-08)October 8, 1900
Richmond, Indiana, US
DiedSeptember 9, 1989(1989-09-09) (aged 88)
Rancho Mirage, California, US
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
39°49′00″N 86°10′17″W / 39.81664°N 86.17134°W / 39.81664; -86.17134
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Dorothy Burroughs Marmon
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(m. 1926)​
Children4
Parents
  • Linnaes Cox Boyd (father)
  • Mary Thomas Spencer (mother)
Alma materWabash College
Occupationbusinessman
AwardsZoological Society of San Diego Conservation Medal (1972)
Signature

Philip Linnaes Boyd (October 8, 1900 – September 9, 1989) was the first mayor of Palm Springs, California, a regent of the University of California and the namesake of the Deep Canyon Desert Research Center.

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