William Boyland Jr.
William F. Boyland, Jr. | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 55th district | |
| In office 2003 – March 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Boyland |
| Succeeded by | Latrice Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Frank Boyland Jr. represented District 55 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Bushwick.
Chosen to represent this district in a special election held in 2003, he served as a member of several standing committees in the lower legislative body of the New York State Legislature, including the Committee on Aging, the Committee on Cities, the Committee on Economic Development, and the Committee on Job Creation, among others.
Biography
Boyland Jr. comes from a long line of Brooklyn politicians. His father, William F. Boyland, occupied a seat in the New York State Assembly for two decades, while his uncle, Thomas S. Boyland, was a member of the Assembly from 1977 to 1982. His sister, Tracy L. Boyland, was the Chairwoman of the Women's Issues Committee on the New York City Council.
Prior to his election to the Assembly Boyland Jr. served as an intern in the offices of several United States Congressmen, including those of fellow Brooklynites Edolphus Towns and retired Congressman Major Owens.
On March 10, 2011, Boyland was among eight individuals (including another State legislator) who surrendered to face charges in a federal corruption case accusing the lawmakers of taking bribes over the course of a decade in schemes large and small.[1] On November 10, 2011, Boyland was acquitted of federal corruption charges.[2] On November 27 he was arrested on separate federal bribery charges, with prosecutors claiming to have secretly recorded the assemblyman soliciting $250,000 in bribes even while the previous charges were pending trial.[3] The assemblyman's chief of staff, Ry-Ann Hermon, was also arrested on related charges.[4]
On March 18, 2013, Boyland was charged additionally with three counts of mail fraud regarding falsely securing tens of thousands of dollars in travel reimbursements.[5] On May 14, 2013, Boyland pleaded not guilty to federal mail fraud charges.[6] Boyland was acquitted on these charges in November 2013. Three weeks later, he was indicted on unrelated bribery charges. His trial on those charges ended in conviction on March 6, 2014. As a result of this conviction, Boyland automatically lost his seat in the Assembly.[7]
References
- ^ Confessore, Nicholas; Barbaro, Michael (March 10, 2011). "2 State Legislators Surrender in Corruption Case". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "2 Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. 'not guilty' of pay-to-play scheme: federal jury". NY Daily News. November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ 2nd Bribe Case for Lawmaker Just Acquitted, New York Times, November 29, 2011
- ^ Assemblyman’s Chief of Staff Arrested in Bribery Case, New York Times, December 1, 2011
- ^ "Brooklyn Assemblyman Charged With Bribery Faces New Charges". CBS News New York. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Brooklyn Assemblyman Pleads Not Guilty To New Fraud Charges". NY1. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/nyregion/boyland-is-convicted-in-second-corruption-trial.html?hpw&rref=nyregion
External links
- 2 State Legislators Surrender in Corruption Case
- New York State Assembly Member Website
- Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Assembly: District 55
- Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Ratings
- Two City Assembly Seats Open Up, but Successors Seem All Set
- Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
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