Philip L. Boyd
Philip L. Boyd | |
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| 1st Mayor of Palm Springs | |
| In office April 1938 – April 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Frank V. Shannon |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th district | |
| In office January 8, 1945 - January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson S. Dilworth |
| Succeeded by | John D. Babbage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1900 Richmond, Indiana, US |
| Died | September 9, 1989 (aged 88) Rancho Mirage, California, US |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery 39°49′00″N 86°10′17″W / 39.81664°N 86.17134°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Burroughs Marmon
(m. 1926) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Wabash College |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Awards | Zoological 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.