William Boyland Jr.
American politician in New York (born 1970)
William Frank Boyland Jr. (born September 9, 1970) is an American former politician and convicted felon from the state of New York. A Democrat, Boyland represented District 55 (Brooklyn) in the New York State Assembly and was first elected in a 2003 special election. He succeeded his father, William F. Boyland Sr., in the seat.
He forfeited his Assembly seat on March 6, 2014 due to his conviction on 21 federal felony counts related to extortion, bribery, and official corruption, and in 2015 was sentenced to 14 years in prison. In December 2024, his sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden.
Early life and family
William Frank Boyland Jr. was born on September 9, 1970. He came from a prominent Brooklyn political family: his uncle, Thomas S. Boyland, represented the 54th district in the New York State Assembly from 1977 until his death in 1982; his father, William F. Boyland Sr., held seats in the Assembly from 1982 to 2003; and his sister, Tracy L. Boyland, served on the New York City Council from 1998 to 2005. A street, a public school, and a park in Brooklyn are named after Thomas S. Boyland.
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