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| {{Short description|American politician and criminal (1906–1974)}} | |||
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| | death_place = ], United States | | death_place = ], United States | ||
| | nationality = American | |||
| | nickname = Boydie | | nickname = Boydie | ||
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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| James H. Boyd was born on November 5, 1906, in ], United States. | |||
| James H. Boyd was born on November 5, 1906 in ], United States and graduated from ].<ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?">{{Cite web |title=Real Nucky Thompson, Jimmy Darmody |date=April 2015 |url=http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/boardwalkempire.php}}</ref> In ''Boardwalk Empire'', the character based on Jimmy Boyd enrolled in ] in 1916 at Nucky Thompson's request, but dropped out to enlist in ]. Princeton University alumni records have no record of James H. Boyd attending the university, and Boyd would have been too young to attend Princeton in 1916 or enlist in the Army in 1917. | |||
| ==Prohibition== | ==Prohibition== | ||
| Boyd was working as a bellhop at the ] during the time ] went into effect in 1920. But, soon Boyd started to move up to the chain of command in corrupt Atlantic City treasurer and ] ] ] ] ].<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog">{{Cite web |title=Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person? |date=September 2010 |url=http://theboardwalkempire.blogspot.com/2010/09/was-jimmy-darmody-based-on-real-person.html}}</ref><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> Boyd and Johnson met around the time that Johnson and ] were forming the ] and they took an instant liking to each other; Johnson began grooming Boyd to become the next boss in his organization. He later became Johnson's right-hand man.<ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> He oversaw ], ]s, ], and the ].<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog"/> Boyd was also Johnson's and future boss Farley's top ].<ref name="Page 46">{{Cite web |title=Boardwalk Empire Book |date=April 2015 |url=http://www.rulit.me/books/boardwalk-empire-the-birth-high-times-and-corruption-of-atlantic-city-read-242455-46.html}}</ref> | Boyd was working as a bellhop at the ] during the time ] went into effect in 1920. But, soon Boyd started to move up to the chain of command in corrupt Atlantic City treasurer and ] ] ] ].<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog">{{Cite web |title=Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person? |date=September 2010 |url=http://theboardwalkempire.blogspot.com/2010/09/was-jimmy-darmody-based-on-real-person.html}}</ref><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?">{{Cite web |title=Real Nucky Thompson, Jimmy Darmody |date=April 2015 |url=http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/boardwalkempire.php}}</ref> Boyd and Johnson met around the time that Johnson and ] were forming the ] and they took an instant liking to each other; Johnson began grooming Boyd to become the next boss in his organization. He later became Johnson's right-hand man.<ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> He oversaw ], ]s, ], and the ].<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog"/> Boyd was also Johnson's and future boss Farley's top ].<ref name="Page 46">{{Cite web |title=Boardwalk Empire Book |date=April 2015 |url=http://www.rulit.me/books/boardwalk-empire-the-birth-high-times-and-corruption-of-atlantic-city-read-242455-46.html}}</ref> | ||
| ===Personal life=== | ===Personal life=== | ||
| Boyd was married to |
Boyd was married to Marie Elizabeth Derro.<ref name="$10,000 Scholarship"/> | ||
| ==Frank Farley== | ==Frank Farley== | ||
| After Johnson was convicted of tax evasion in 1941, ] ] took control of Atlantic City's political machine. In order to create a “bridge” between the new and old regimes, Boyd was appointed the overseer of all operations in Atlantic City.<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog"/> He also became the executive chairman of the Fourth Ward Republican Club and assistant clerk and clerk of the Atlantic Board of Freeholders and boss of the fourth ].<ref name="$10,000 Scholarship"/><ref name="Reading Eagle"/><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> Under the regime of Farley, Boyd was known as a vicious man.<ref name="Lords of Corruption">{{Cite book |title=Lords of Corruption |date=2002 |isbn= 9781401048013|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ptF9mUEOxcC&q=Ward+James+H.+Boyd+Atlantic+City&pg=PA35|last1= Ellson|first1= Edward Thomas}}</ref><ref name="Page 46"/> | After Johnson was convicted of tax evasion in 1941, ] ] took control of Atlantic City's political machine. In order to create a “bridge” between the new and old regimes, Boyd was appointed the overseer of all operations in Atlantic City.<ref name="A Boardwalk Empire Blog"/> He also became the executive chairman of the Fourth Ward Republican Club and assistant clerk and clerk of the Atlantic Board of Freeholders and boss of the fourth ].<ref name="$10,000 Scholarship"/><ref name="Reading Eagle"/><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> Under the regime of Farley, Boyd was known as a vicious man.<ref name="Lords of Corruption">{{Cite book |title=Lords of Corruption |date=2002 |isbn= 9781401048013|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ptF9mUEOxcC&q=Ward+James+H.+Boyd+Atlantic+City&pg=PA35|last1= Ellson|first1= Edward Thomas|publisher=Xlibris Corporation }}</ref><ref name="Page 46"/> | ||
| ===World War II=== | ===World War II=== | ||
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| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| Boyd died in his home on April 11, 1974 of cancer, at the age of 67.<ref name="Reading Eagle"/><ref name="$10,000 Scholarship"/><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> Prior to her death in 2006, his wife established the ''James H. Boyd Memorial Scholarship'' at the ], worth $10,000. | Boyd died in his home on April 11, 1974, of cancer, at the age of 67.<ref name="Reading Eagle"/><ref name="$10,000 Scholarship"/><ref name="Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?"/> Prior to her death in 2006, his wife established the ''James H. Boyd Memorial Scholarship'' at the ], worth $10,000. | ||
| ==Television adaptation== | ==Television adaptation== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 2 December 2024
American politician and criminal (1906–1974)
| Jimmy Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City Fourth Ward Alderman | |
| In office Late 1920s – Early 1970s | |
| Atlantic County Legislator on Atlantic Board of Freeholders | |
| In office 1930s–1970s | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James H. Boyd (1906-11-05)November 5, 1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | April 11, 1974(1974-04-11) (aged 67) Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie E. Boyd |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Politician, racketeer, bootlegger, soldier, bellhop |
| Awards | World War II Victory Medal EAME Medal Bronze Star |
| Nickname | Boydie |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | US Army, 79th Infantry Division |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II Normandy Northern France Rhineland Central Europe |
James Howlett Boyd (November 5, 1906 – April 11, 1974) was an Atlantic City politician and criminal, who served under corrupt Atlantic County treasurer Enoch “Nucky” Johnson and New Jersey Senator Frank S. Farley.
Early life
James H. Boyd was born on November 5, 1906, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Prohibition
Boyd was working as a bellhop at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel during the time Prohibition went into effect in 1920. But, soon Boyd started to move up to the chain of command in corrupt Atlantic City treasurer and Southern Jersey boss Enoch “Nucky” Johnson's organization. Boyd and Johnson met around the time that Johnson and Charlie Luciano were forming the Big Seven and they took an instant liking to each other; Johnson began grooming Boyd to become the next boss in his organization. He later became Johnson's right-hand man. He oversaw speakeasies, brothels, illegal casinos, and the numbers rackets. Boyd was also Johnson's and future boss Farley's top enforcer.
Personal life
Boyd was married to Marie Elizabeth Derro.
Frank Farley
After Johnson was convicted of tax evasion in 1941, New Jersey State Senator Frank S. Farley took control of Atlantic City's political machine. In order to create a “bridge” between the new and old regimes, Boyd was appointed the overseer of all operations in Atlantic City. He also became the executive chairman of the Fourth Ward Republican Club and assistant clerk and clerk of the Atlantic Board of Freeholders and boss of the fourth ward. Under the regime of Farley, Boyd was known as a vicious man.
World War II
Boyd enlisted as a private in the Army in June 1942 during World War II. From 1942 to 1945, Boyd was a soldier in the 79th Infantry Division. He served in the Normandy battles, Northern France campaign, the Rhineland battles, and in Central Europe.
Death
Boyd died in his home on April 11, 1974, of cancer, at the age of 67. Prior to her death in 2006, his wife established the James H. Boyd Memorial Scholarship at the Atlantic Cape Community College, worth $10,000.
Television adaptation
Jimmy Darmody in the first two seasons of the HBO show Boardwalk Empire is, to some degree, based on Boyd. The fictional version of Boyd is a World War I veteran with a son and a wife. In the show, his father is Louis “Commodore” Kaestner (based on Louis “Commodore” Kuehnle) and his one-time mentor is corrupt Atlantic City treasurer and political boss Enoch “Nucky” Thompson (based on Enoch L. Johnson).
In the show, Darmody's associates/friends include: Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Al Capone, Johnny Torrio, Richard Harrow, and Mickey Doyle (based on Mickey Duffy).
References
- ^ "ACCC Receives $10,000 in memory of Jimmy Boyd". April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person?". September 2010.
- ^ "Real Nucky Thompson, Jimmy Darmody". April 2015.
- ^ "Boardwalk Empire Book". April 2015.
- ^ "Political Figure-James Boyd dies". April 1974.
- Ellson, Edward Thomas (2002). Lords of Corruption. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781401048013.
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