from 1885 to 1887. He was the first Democrat elected as Nebraska's governor and served in that position in 1891, and from 1892 to 1893. His opponent in his election for Governor, John H. Powers, disputed the results of the election. While Boyd won by a margin of 1144 votes, Powers claimed to have evidence that "2000 persons were bribed in Douglas County to vote for Boyd." A resolution to investigate these allegations was introduced, but was ruled out of order. Death and legacy Boyd died in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 30, 1906, and he is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Boyd County, Nebraska, is named after Boyd. Boyd Elementary School, part of the Omaha Public School system is also named for him, as well as Boyd Street that runs along the south side of the school's property. From 1885 to 1890, Boyd's portrait was painted in Omaha by artist Herbert A. Collins. See also List of U.S. state governors born outside the United States References External links National Governors Association Political Graveyard 1834 births 1906 deaths American people of Scotch-Irish descent Democratic Party members of the Nebraska House of Representatives Democratic Party governors of Nebraska Businesspeople from Omaha, Nebraska Mayors of Omaha, Nebraska Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) Meatpacking industry in Omaha, Nebraska 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople